Jeff Ryder
@jeffryder.bsky.social
Born and raised in the Seattle area; love everything nature and outdoors; domestic and international traveler; voracious reader; married over 35 years. #BlueCrew #Homegrown
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Garcia: We know this is a nation of immigrants, and Donald Trump is attacking the very identity of our country. Right now, whether you are documented or not, whether you are seeking asylum at our border or have been here for decades, you could be targeted by this administration.
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Garcia: We know this is a nation of immigrants, and Donald Trump is attacking the very identity of our country. Right now, whether you are documented or not, whether you are seeking asylum at our border or have been here for decades, you could be targeted by this administration.
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Maybe putting a dozen narcissistic poser Fox hosts in charge of sprawling federal agencies with millions of combined employees and vastly important responsibilities with enormous power wasn’t the greatest plan.
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Maybe putting a dozen narcissistic poser Fox hosts in charge of sprawling federal agencies with millions of combined employees and vastly important responsibilities with enormous power wasn’t the greatest plan.
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When such a big percentage of GDP is being propped up by AI companies and their investors, that means that a tiny handful of people getting fabulously wealthy are accounting for the bulk of the economic benefits while everyone else is getting screwed. That’s Trump’s economy.
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When such a big percentage of GDP is being propped up by AI companies and their investors, that means that a tiny handful of people getting fabulously wealthy are accounting for the bulk of the economic benefits while everyone else is getting screwed. That’s Trump’s economy.
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The Trump economy is being propped up by a giant speculative bubble of AI and crypto, with a small group of people getting insanely wealthy and everyone else getting screwed while the Mad King tells us everything is great and everyone is thriving.
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The Trump economy is being propped up by a giant speculative bubble of AI and crypto, with a small group of people getting insanely wealthy and everyone else getting screwed while the Mad King tells us everything is great and everyone is thriving.
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Court dismisses the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed interim US Attorney.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Court dismisses the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey on the grounds that Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed interim US Attorney.
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Sam is right. DOGE did exactly what they wanted it to do- hurt poor people, destroyed faith in government, enriched Elon.
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Sam is right. DOGE did exactly what they wanted it to do- hurt poor people, destroyed faith in government, enriched Elon.
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When Trump admin officials get asked why a certain sector of the economy is so bad, 90% of the time their answers begin with “we inherited.” Did everyone forget what Biden inherited in Jan 2021? Or what Obama inherited in Jan 2009? When are Republicans ever responsible?
November 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
When Trump admin officials get asked why a certain sector of the economy is so bad, 90% of the time their answers begin with “we inherited.” Did everyone forget what Biden inherited in Jan 2021? Or what Obama inherited in Jan 2009? When are Republicans ever responsible?
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Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Keep in mind that this serial liar also promised a hundred times during the campaign that he would be able to end the war “in 24 hours” with “one phone call” to Putin because he has “a great relationship” with him, “knows just what to say to him,” & “it won’t even be that hard.”
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Flanagan: This is what happens when our “leaders” prioritize corporate interests over all of us in real time. They’re like, “Just wait — this year we’re going to take care of all the billionaires, and then maybe next year we’ll focus on the things you need to keep food on the table and pay the rent”
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Flanagan: This is what happens when our “leaders” prioritize corporate interests over all of us in real time. They’re like, “Just wait — this year we’re going to take care of all the billionaires, and then maybe next year we’ll focus on the things you need to keep food on the table and pay the rent”
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Praeli: I think what you see across the country is that families are facing skyrocketing prices for food, housing, child care, elder care — and immigration policies are directly tied to these.
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Praeli: I think what you see across the country is that families are facing skyrocketing prices for food, housing, child care, elder care — and immigration policies are directly tied to these.
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Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Do I understand correctly that there is now a dispute within the administration about whether this "peace plan" was written by Russians or Americans?
All the best legal scholars…
You should definitely get Lindsey Halligan to indict them.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
All the best legal scholars…
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Rounds: Senator Shaheen mentioned that Secretary Rubio did make a phone call to us this afternoon. I think he made it very clear that we are the recipients of a proposal that was delivered to one of our representatives. It is not our recommendation. It is not our peace plan.
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Rounds: Senator Shaheen mentioned that Secretary Rubio did make a phone call to us this afternoon. I think he made it very clear that we are the recipients of a proposal that was delivered to one of our representatives. It is not our recommendation. It is not our peace plan.
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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
November 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
-FDR, 1937
-FDR, 1937
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I think it's possible I may love the commentary on this photograph more than life itself
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I think it's possible I may love the commentary on this photograph more than life itself
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UH OH JD...
LMFAO
LMFAO
November 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
UH OH JD...
LMFAO
LMFAO
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“I’ve got the best poll numbers I’ve ever had! Red hot!!!”
November 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
“I’ve got the best poll numbers I’ve ever had! Red hot!!!”
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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here's today's post: "awesome — we’ve now reached the ‘execute Democrats’ phase of Mad King Fuckwit’s reign" — what could go wrong?
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awesome — we’ve now reached the ‘execute Democrats’ phase of Mad King Fuckwit’s reign
what could go wrong?
bit.ly
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
here's today's post: "awesome — we’ve now reached the ‘execute Democrats’ phase of Mad King Fuckwit’s reign" — what could go wrong?
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EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL: my staff is releasing a new report showing JPMorgan Chase executives – all the way to the top – enabled Epstein's sex trafficking operation. You're going to want to read this.
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For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
November 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
For what it’s worth, as a commander and officer it was my duty, moral obligation, and legal requirement to first question and then to not obey any illegal order I was given.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
The same is true for everyone who swear their oath.
Hope that clears things up.
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It’s ingrained and indoctrinated on US military members not to follow Unlawful orders. Trump never has taken his oath seriously, he will never understand this.
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It’s ingrained and indoctrinated on US military members not to follow Unlawful orders. Trump never has taken his oath seriously, he will never understand this.
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To put a finer point on it: An "illegal order" is one that violates their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
If you think that upholding the Constitution = sedition, well...you do the math.
If you think that upholding the Constitution = sedition, well...you do the math.
Them: “You don’t have to obey illegal orders.”
Him: “That’s seditious! They should be hanged!”
Definitely not beating the giving-illegal-orders allegations.
Him: “That’s seditious! They should be hanged!”
Definitely not beating the giving-illegal-orders allegations.
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
To put a finer point on it: An "illegal order" is one that violates their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States.
If you think that upholding the Constitution = sedition, well...you do the math.
If you think that upholding the Constitution = sedition, well...you do the math.