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@igglesdiehard.bsky.social
Two headlines on today’s NYT front page
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Two headlines on today’s NYT front page
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Chumbawamba - On the Day the Nazi Died
YouTube video by andreas kant
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Winning, so much winning!
August 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Winning, so much winning!
Grassley throws it out into X like he is some powerless, cranky social media poster.
He’s a Senator who voted to cut USAID and allows Trump to play with the global economy like it’s a beach monopoly game.
Well I guess he didn’t blame Obama or Biden so that’s something.
He’s a Senator who voted to cut USAID and allows Trump to play with the global economy like it’s a beach monopoly game.
Well I guess he didn’t blame Obama or Biden so that’s something.
August 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Grassley throws it out into X like he is some powerless, cranky social media poster.
He’s a Senator who voted to cut USAID and allows Trump to play with the global economy like it’s a beach monopoly game.
Well I guess he didn’t blame Obama or Biden so that’s something.
He’s a Senator who voted to cut USAID and allows Trump to play with the global economy like it’s a beach monopoly game.
Well I guess he didn’t blame Obama or Biden so that’s something.
FHFA Head Pulte on Bloomberg. He expressed righteous indignation over mortgage fraud by Lisa Cook. Asked how many cases of claiming of 2 primary homes was going on? Lots,was using Palantir to id. Trump Admin grooming data of enemies for prosecution on real but minor charges for political purposes.
August 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
FHFA Head Pulte on Bloomberg. He expressed righteous indignation over mortgage fraud by Lisa Cook. Asked how many cases of claiming of 2 primary homes was going on? Lots,was using Palantir to id. Trump Admin grooming data of enemies for prosecution on real but minor charges for political purposes.
American exceptionalism used to be a positive and attractive thing.
Now the world looks at us like a bunch of exceptionally stupid and cruel people.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Now the world looks at us like a bunch of exceptionally stupid and cruel people.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
ICE sent 3 U.S. citizen children, including boy with cancer, to Honduras with their deported moms
An immigration group filed a lawsuit on behalf of two families, saying they were not given access to legal counsel before two mothers and their children were sent to Central America.
www.nbcnews.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
American exceptionalism used to be a positive and attractive thing.
Now the world looks at us like a bunch of exceptionally stupid and cruel people.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Now the world looks at us like a bunch of exceptionally stupid and cruel people.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
I thought Trump was going to fix the low water pressure power problem? Or was that the Ukraine war, or inflation or the deficit or….
August 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I thought Trump was going to fix the low water pressure power problem? Or was that the Ukraine war, or inflation or the deficit or….
This is weird and wrong on so many levels. But the biggest reaction I have is how it echos Big Brother in 1984.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
July 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is weird and wrong on so many levels. But the biggest reaction I have is how it echos Big Brother in 1984.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Trump Withholds Nearly $7 Billion for Schools, With Little Explanation
www.nytimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Is this real ? The president of the United States negotiated a time with Iran to attack a US military base!
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/ju...
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/ju...
Trump says Iranians asked U.S. what time they could bomb American military base in Qatar
President Trump said Iranian leaders cleared their plan with the U.S. to fire retaliatory strikes against an American airbase in Qatar, and even requested a specific time to attack.
www.washingtontimes.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Is this real ? The president of the United States negotiated a time with Iran to attack a US military base!
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/ju...
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/ju...
Trump’s bill needs “bandaid”cuts for political sell in regard to deficit. Things like USAID, Medicaid, the VA, the profitable Park Svc.
Trump has also cut NIH research funding. CBS Sunday Morning brings home the reality of these cuts.
This is what MAGA voted for?
www.cbsnews.com/video/saving...
Trump has also cut NIH research funding. CBS Sunday Morning brings home the reality of these cuts.
This is what MAGA voted for?
www.cbsnews.com/video/saving...
Saving money vs. saving lives
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer. They tell "Sunday Morni...
www.cbsnews.com
June 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Trump’s bill needs “bandaid”cuts for political sell in regard to deficit. Things like USAID, Medicaid, the VA, the profitable Park Svc.
Trump has also cut NIH research funding. CBS Sunday Morning brings home the reality of these cuts.
This is what MAGA voted for?
www.cbsnews.com/video/saving...
Trump has also cut NIH research funding. CBS Sunday Morning brings home the reality of these cuts.
This is what MAGA voted for?
www.cbsnews.com/video/saving...
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Seems @senmikelee.bsky.social didn’t want to talk about his ugly tweets blaming Dems for the shooting of Dems in Minnesota
June 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Seems @senmikelee.bsky.social didn’t want to talk about his ugly tweets blaming Dems for the shooting of Dems in Minnesota
TRUMP THOUGHT THAT MERZ WOULD BE ROOTING FOR THE NAZIS I GUESS
WH 6/3/25
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
WH 6/3/25
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
June 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
TRUMP THOUGHT THAT MERZ WOULD BE ROOTING FOR THE NAZIS I GUESS
WH 6/3/25
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
WH 6/3/25
MERZ: Tomorrow is the D Day anniversary, when the Americans ended a war in Europe
TRUMP: That was not a pleasant day for you? This is not a great day
MERZ: This was the liberation of my country from Nazi dictatorship
My favorite animated show of all time!
Rocky and Bullwinkle and friends!
Rocky and Bullwinkle and friends!
June 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My favorite animated show of all time!
Rocky and Bullwinkle and friends!
Rocky and Bullwinkle and friends!
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As LBJ said 60 years ago, freedom is not just opening the gates of opportunity.
True freedom is ensuring everyone has the ability to walk through them.
True freedom is ensuring everyone has the ability to walk through them.
June 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
As LBJ said 60 years ago, freedom is not just opening the gates of opportunity.
True freedom is ensuring everyone has the ability to walk through them.
True freedom is ensuring everyone has the ability to walk through them.
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Credit where it’s due: Scott Galloway cooked here
June 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Credit where it’s due: Scott Galloway cooked here
I do most of family shopping since retirement and have noticed several items going up recently but not across the board. I was surprised at last month’s quiet CPI but this could explain it.
www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
Exclusive | Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data
The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.
www.wsj.com
June 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I do most of family shopping since retirement and have noticed several items going up recently but not across the board. I was surprised at last month’s quiet CPI but this could explain it.
www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
Harvey Milk served in Navy(Trump’s SecNav never did), was first gay man elected to office in San Fran, was brutally killed /became an inspiration to many.
Now, SecDef, who has history of prob with booze, abuse and is inspiration to no one, decides this needs to be!
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Now, SecDef, who has history of prob with booze, abuse and is inspiration to no one, decides this needs to be!
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship
A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new name aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned Navy ship.
www.military.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Harvey Milk served in Navy(Trump’s SecNav never did), was first gay man elected to office in San Fran, was brutally killed /became an inspiration to many.
Now, SecDef, who has history of prob with booze, abuse and is inspiration to no one, decides this needs to be!
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
Now, SecDef, who has history of prob with booze, abuse and is inspiration to no one, decides this needs to be!
www.military.com/daily-news/2...
A hard rain is gonna fall! (Literally!)
Trump has already cut the staff and programs supporting the traditional hurricane response plan.
Oh, and by the way, his selection for FEMA Head says he just learned that there is such a thing as a “hurricane season”.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump has already cut the staff and programs supporting the traditional hurricane response plan.
Oh, and by the way, his selection for FEMA Head says he just learned that there is such a thing as a “hurricane season”.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
FEMA Scraps New Hurricane Plan and Reverts to Last Year’s
The agency’s leader suggested he recently learned there was an annual hurricane season.
www.wsj.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A hard rain is gonna fall! (Literally!)
Trump has already cut the staff and programs supporting the traditional hurricane response plan.
Oh, and by the way, his selection for FEMA Head says he just learned that there is such a thing as a “hurricane season”.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump has already cut the staff and programs supporting the traditional hurricane response plan.
Oh, and by the way, his selection for FEMA Head says he just learned that there is such a thing as a “hurricane season”.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
May 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
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Gov. Beshear went on CNN to talk about devastating tornados that just hit his state, but CNN has books to sell:
“I also have to ask you while we have you about news of the day today that includes this book written by my colleague Jake Tapper …”
“I also have to ask you while we have you about news of the day today that includes this book written by my colleague Jake Tapper …”
May 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Gov. Beshear went on CNN to talk about devastating tornados that just hit his state, but CNN has books to sell:
“I also have to ask you while we have you about news of the day today that includes this book written by my colleague Jake Tapper …”
“I also have to ask you while we have you about news of the day today that includes this book written by my colleague Jake Tapper …”