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petersagal.bsky.social
This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.
benion Grieving a wasted life At a point in life when there are far too many days behind than ahead, one tends to re-elected in contrast to standing up for the reflect on a life lived. In my lifetime decades greater good? were devoted to protecting America. Sacri A compromised Supreme Court recently fices were made both by myself and my fam- trotted out a shallow token standards of Ily in military service. The tip of the spear: conduct for themselves. Apparently it's Countless weeks over the years were spent not a bribe to accept favors after a deci-sion; only before. Corporations are people? living at the end of a runway on alert with an Really? Whatever happened to Superman's armed B-52 as generations of aviators have motto of "truth, justice, and the American done before and since. way?" The purpose: if required, be airborne Pay-to-play is the theme of the day. Un- in minutes on a one-way trip bringing a challenged and uncontested blatant conflicts nuclear Armageddon to an adversary. Fly: of interest abound. The rule of law is situ- ing the unfriendly skies over North Viet- ational if adhered to at all. America can no nam provided a brief interlude, but overall, longer be trusted. The unbridled pursuit of this long line of silent sentinels stood firm power and wealth driven by unquenchable to protect America by deterring external greed has left service above self and Con- threats to our freedoms and way of life stitutional norms in the dustbin of a quaint across the decades. I was privileged to serve past. with men and women of integrity imbued Recently the VA said exposure to Agent with a sense of service. Orange is the probable cause of the can- I'm truly grateful that the B-52s we flew, which were built tough, were engineered cers I live with. Actually I suspect it's more from yet unspecified sources, which cause on scientific principles and fabricated by experienced, skilled workers rather than military pilots to have significantly higher founded on mere beli…
March 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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50501movement.bsky.social
Our next date of mobilization - we are calling for Remove, Reverse, Reclaim.

This April 5th, we are calling for nation-wide protests and sit-ins to take place. 50 Protests. 50 States. 1 Movement.

#RemoveReverseReclaim #PeoplesMovement #WeAre50501 #50501movement @polrev.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He nails it.
February 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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aoc.bsky.social
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.

We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about 'credible death threats' when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary...

"Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm."

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
“They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
www.vanityfair.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
European Parliament member 👇🏽
February 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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tomtomorrow.bsky.social
this is certain to be popular with Trump's base. I see nothing that could go wrong here!
pauldu.bsky.social PaulDu @pauldu.bsky.social · Feb 18
Elon Musk is coming for your Social Security. Your local Social Security office will be closing - Musk has instructed the General Services Admin to terminate all federal office leases, including every Social Security office and every post office

thehill.com/opinion/5148...
thehill.com
February 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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repcasar.bsky.social
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.

How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65

Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM