Gary R Simonds
@garys79.bsky.social
Author, Speaker, Educator, Has-Been Neurosurgeon
Asheville NC
Married
Would prefer to discuss life, books, kindness, wellness, wonder.
Instead I spend hours a day opposing a mad king.
But here we are.
RESIST!
Good Trouble!
https://garyrsimonds.com
Asheville NC
Married
Would prefer to discuss life, books, kindness, wellness, wonder.
Instead I spend hours a day opposing a mad king.
But here we are.
RESIST!
Good Trouble!
https://garyrsimonds.com
Pinned
America went apoplectic when Bill Clinton openly lied to us all, and rightfully so. Trump and his regime of monsters unrepentantly lie to us every time they open the mouths, cheat us out of our tax dollars, threaten us, imprison us, kill us yet we go on like it is just another day.
WAKE UP!!
WAKE UP!!
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Nuuk, Greenland. Mass protest at the American Consulate
January 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Nuuk, Greenland. Mass protest at the American Consulate
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Thou shalt not whine about ‘participation trophies’ for years and then beg others to give you their trophies.
January 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Thou shalt not whine about ‘participation trophies’ for years and then beg others to give you their trophies.
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TODAY: Massive protests erupt in Greenland and Denmark as people take to the streets to show their unity against the United States threat
January 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM
TODAY: Massive protests erupt in Greenland and Denmark as people take to the streets to show their unity against the United States threat
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there will prob be a global boycott of US goods by the end of his term
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
there will prob be a global boycott of US goods by the end of his term
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Donald Trump promised to lower prices on Day One — but a year later, all he's done is jack up electricity bills and slash thousands of good jobs.
Warren, Markey say Trump’s policies cost state $8.6 billion in clean energy funding and more than 16,000 jobs - The Boston Globe
A report from Senator Elizabeth Warren’s and Senator Ed Markey’s offices, released Tuesday, shows the state ranks second in lost or delayed clean energy jobs and first in lost or delayed investments.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Donald Trump promised to lower prices on Day One — but a year later, all he's done is jack up electricity bills and slash thousands of good jobs.
Feels like desperation - he knows he has made himself an international pariah
January 17, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Feels like desperation - he knows he has made himself an international pariah
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omg the Ten Commandments "poster" that Louisiana intends to send to schools (which are required to display them in every public classroom, including at universities) includes images of Moses and Mike Johnson share.google/eoRiDvHsshEg...
January 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
omg the Ten Commandments "poster" that Louisiana intends to send to schools (which are required to display them in every public classroom, including at universities) includes images of Moses and Mike Johnson share.google/eoRiDvHsshEg...
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We are now 29 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
January 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM
We are now 29 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files
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They're just such fucking weirdos
January 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
They're just such fucking weirdos
Smells of desperation
We must unconstitutionally impose more taxes on Americans because the threat of illegal aggression against a heretofore American ally hasn't worked out as smoothly as we imagined.
Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Smells of desperation
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We must unconstitutionally impose more taxes on Americans because the threat of illegal aggression against a heretofore American ally hasn't worked out as smoothly as we imagined.
Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
We must unconstitutionally impose more taxes on Americans because the threat of illegal aggression against a heretofore American ally hasn't worked out as smoothly as we imagined.
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New at Can We Still Govern?
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
Dispatch from the occupation
What life is like in Minneapolis now
donmoynihan.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
New at Can We Still Govern?
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/dispatch-f...
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THIS!!!
January 17, 2026 at 6:19 PM
THIS!!!
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A long-term effect of Trump is obviously to strengthen China, while weakening the international commitment to democracy. Even pro-democratic countries will align with a stable authoritarian regime rather than one that is threatening to attack them.
The Canada-China relationship has been distant and uncertain for nearly a decade.
We’re changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations.
We’re changing that, with a new strategic partnership that benefits the people of both our nations.
January 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A long-term effect of Trump is obviously to strengthen China, while weakening the international commitment to democracy. Even pro-democratic countries will align with a stable authoritarian regime rather than one that is threatening to attack them.
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Trump’s DOJ still hasn’t complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/u...
Trump Announces 10 Percent Tariff on European Countries in Standoff Over Greenland
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Trump’s DOJ still hasn’t complied with the Epstein Files Transparency Act www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/u...
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Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor.
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration
Abigail Spanberger is Virginia's first female governor after centuries of men holding the state's top office.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor.
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Welp. Donald Trump, the self-declared geopolitical genius, has removed one drug trafficker in Venezuela and replaced him with…another drug trafficker.
Womp womp.
Womp womp.
January 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Welp. Donald Trump, the self-declared geopolitical genius, has removed one drug trafficker in Venezuela and replaced him with…another drug trafficker.
Womp womp.
Womp womp.
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I can’t get the face of this autistic woman out of my mind.
She was driving through an area where ICE was active when they forcibly removed her from her car. She was on her way to a brain injury clinic appointment. She screamed as they carried her away that she was autistic and had a brain injury.
She was driving through an area where ICE was active when they forcibly removed her from her car. She was on her way to a brain injury clinic appointment. She screamed as they carried her away that she was autistic and had a brain injury.
January 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I can’t get the face of this autistic woman out of my mind.
She was driving through an area where ICE was active when they forcibly removed her from her car. She was on her way to a brain injury clinic appointment. She screamed as they carried her away that she was autistic and had a brain injury.
She was driving through an area where ICE was active when they forcibly removed her from her car. She was on her way to a brain injury clinic appointment. She screamed as they carried her away that she was autistic and had a brain injury.
Fantastic idea!!
Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
January 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Fantastic idea!!
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Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Honestly all Denmark needs to do is to withdraw all Ozempic exports to the US and Americans will finally revolt
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we are going to win
A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes
Man Charged With Shining Laser Pointer At Trump’s Helicopter Acquitted In 35 Minutes
It's another embarrassing outcome for Jeanine Pirro, who tried to "make a felon out of a homeless man with nothing but a cat toy keychain."
www.huffpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
we are going to win
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Thousands of people rallied in Copenhagen to push back on President Trump's rhetoric that the U.S. should acquire Greenland.
'Not for sale': Massive protest in Copenhagen against Trump's desire to acquire Greenland
Thousands of people rallied in Copenhagen to push back on President Trump's rhetoric that the U.S. should acquire Greenland.
n.pr
January 17, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Thousands of people rallied in Copenhagen to push back on President Trump's rhetoric that the U.S. should acquire Greenland.
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This ICE agent and the man he’s accusing of not being a US citizen have the same damn accent. If this were a movie, this scene would be on the cutting room floor.
January 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM
This ICE agent and the man he’s accusing of not being a US citizen have the same damn accent. If this were a movie, this scene would be on the cutting room floor.