Andrew Donaldson
@four4thefire.bsky.social
Made by West Virginia. Writer, sometimes a talking head, frequent VA patient
Writer/M.E. https://ordinary-times.com/
Commentary for WV Watch https://westvirginiawatch.com/
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Writer/M.E. https://ordinary-times.com/
Commentary for WV Watch https://westvirginiawatch.com/
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Editor/Writer @ordinarytimes.bsky.social
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Food fun #blueskysupperclub
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Editor/Writer @ordinarytimes.bsky.social
Commentary @westvirginiawatch.com, the outstanding @statesnewsroom.com outlet for the great State of West Virginia
Food fun #blueskysupperclub
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Enjoyed talking some West Virginia politics with the great @radiomonroe.bsky.social this morning including the income tax cut debate, Gov Morrisey's political situation & relationship with the legislature, how the GOP supermajority is & isn't working together, & more
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Morning Show 02-10-26 Hour 2 Andrew Donaldson on Tax cut--discussion on State of the City
News. Sports. Talk.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Enjoyed talking some West Virginia politics with the great @radiomonroe.bsky.social this morning including the income tax cut debate, Gov Morrisey's political situation & relationship with the legislature, how the GOP supermajority is & isn't working together, & more
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Banning crab rangoon - fake or otherwise - will radicalize me to a previous unforeseen level...
You leave my processed fake crunch goodness alone you tyrants
westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/10/e...
You leave my processed fake crunch goodness alone you tyrants
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Effort to ban lab-grown meat — and maybe crab rangoon — underway in WV House • West Virginia Watch
The House is set to consider a measure that would ban the manufacturing and sale of cell-cultured food products in West Virginia.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Banning crab rangoon - fake or otherwise - will radicalize me to a previous unforeseen level...
You leave my processed fake crunch goodness alone you tyrants
westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/10/e...
You leave my processed fake crunch goodness alone you tyrants
westvirginiawatch.com/2026/02/10/e...
What, you thought the Moroun family chipped in all that money to the Trump and other GOP causes just for kicks and giggles?
Always follow the money, gets you as close to the truth as you get in politics
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Always follow the money, gets you as close to the truth as you get in politics
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump threatens to block opening of bridge between U.S. and Canada
As the Gordie Howe bridge nears completion, Trump, in his latest salvo against Canada, suggested he would “not allow” it to open, saying Canada had treated the U.S. “very unfairly.”
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
What, you thought the Moroun family chipped in all that money to the Trump and other GOP causes just for kicks and giggles?
Always follow the money, gets you as close to the truth as you get in politics
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Always follow the money, gets you as close to the truth as you get in politics
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Populist politics only works with a "them" to rile up us, the great unwashed masses, in a controllable fury.
The "them" is variable to the purpose.
Opt out.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
The "them" is variable to the purpose.
Opt out.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Populist politics only works with a "them" to rile up us, the great unwashed masses, in a controllable fury.
The "them" is variable to the purpose.
Opt out.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
The "them" is variable to the purpose.
Opt out.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Semblence of a plan, or something www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump leaves Republicans guessing on midterms plans as outlook darkens
The president is said to be eager to increase his involvement but has yet to approve a spending plan for his $300 million-plus war chest.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Semblence of a plan, or something www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Well crap. You know how you’re supposed to soak salted cod to get the salt out (and rehydrate it)? Yeah, we didn’t. It was SAL-TY! Good thing we made extra broccoli and rice. So is there any way to save baked, un-soaked cod? #blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Well crap. You know how you’re supposed to soak salted cod to get the salt out (and rehydrate it)? Yeah, we didn’t. It was SAL-TY! Good thing we made extra broccoli and rice. So is there any way to save baked, un-soaked cod? #blueskysupperclub
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A two course dinner - sockeye and Sheboygan style bratwurst #blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM
A two course dinner - sockeye and Sheboygan style bratwurst #blueskysupperclub
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Another NYT cooking experiment tonight, and another success - Chicken Fried Rice. Ground chicken, 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 brown rice, green pepper, pea pods, carrot, celery, bok choy, garlic, and green onions. Needed ginger, and SO said it needed more veggies! #BlueSkySupperClub
February 8, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Another NYT cooking experiment tonight, and another success - Chicken Fried Rice. Ground chicken, 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 brown rice, green pepper, pea pods, carrot, celery, bok choy, garlic, and green onions. Needed ginger, and SO said it needed more veggies! #BlueSkySupperClub
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As I noted earlier this week, because the Seahawks are in the Super Bowl I am making a comically large amount of food for what is going to be either three or five people total.
This pan of (mostly) habaneros will become Piri Piri sauce for hot wings.
#blueskysupperclub
This pan of (mostly) habaneros will become Piri Piri sauce for hot wings.
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
As I noted earlier this week, because the Seahawks are in the Super Bowl I am making a comically large amount of food for what is going to be either three or five people total.
This pan of (mostly) habaneros will become Piri Piri sauce for hot wings.
#blueskysupperclub
This pan of (mostly) habaneros will become Piri Piri sauce for hot wings.
#blueskysupperclub
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The aforementioned party wings, which were dry brined over night and have now been dusted with Kankankan, a tangy, slightly peanut-y spice blend - kind of like a West African version of garam masala.
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The aforementioned party wings, which were dry brined over night and have now been dusted with Kankankan, a tangy, slightly peanut-y spice blend - kind of like a West African version of garam masala.
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
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February 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Why no, I'm not going to spend one iota of bandwidth on grifting content creators hyping up what Olympic atheltes-who they didn't even those folks know existed last Thursday-acting like the foundations of the Republic can't survive the quote du jour
More productive things to do
More productive things to do
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ALT: a man wearing headphones and a pink shirt with a cartoon character on it
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February 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Why no, I'm not going to spend one iota of bandwidth on grifting content creators hyping up what Olympic atheltes-who they didn't even those folks know existed last Thursday-acting like the foundations of the Republic can't survive the quote du jour
More productive things to do
More productive things to do
Cathead bacon, egg, and cheese from the biscuits I made this morning
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Cathead bacon, egg, and cheese from the biscuits I made this morning
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
The corruption ocean lifts all grifting boats www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
For $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The corruption ocean lifts all grifting boats www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Cathead bacon, egg, and cheese from the biscuits I made this morning
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Cathead bacon, egg, and cheese from the biscuits I made this morning
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Fresh outta the oven. Who wants to eat my homework?
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Fresh outta the oven. Who wants to eat my homework?
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
Because we are friends and I love you like that, you can lick up the scippe and bowl with the chocolate chink cookie dough in it...
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 8, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Because we are friends and I love you like that, you can lick up the scippe and bowl with the chocolate chink cookie dough in it...
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
Meat that got two days worth of attention, bearnaise sauce, slow roasted herb maters and crispy green beans
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 7, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Meat that got two days worth of attention, bearnaise sauce, slow roasted herb maters and crispy green beans
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
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The rules clearly say we act in bad faith, manipulating the system to give ourselves disproportionate power, and you pretend it's good faith, letting it happen while unilaterally restricting yourself in adherence to standards we say must be honored when it helps us and violate otherwise. No fair!
February 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The rules clearly say we act in bad faith, manipulating the system to give ourselves disproportionate power, and you pretend it's good faith, letting it happen while unilaterally restricting yourself in adherence to standards we say must be honored when it helps us and violate otherwise. No fair!
Egg and cheese biscuit this morning
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
February 7, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Egg and cheese biscuit this morning
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
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