Jim
@jimhfoster.bsky.social
Central Pennsylvania, USA; hiker; backpacker; trail maintainer; bicyclist; recovering attorney; computer geek wannabe; happily married
According to 45-47, it's fine for his aide to coach Russia on how to pitch the Ukraine deal to him. Would Reagan have been OK if Schultz has coached the USSR? Would Nixon have been cool with Kissinger coaching the North Vietnamese? You know the answer to that. What BS!! www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
Leaked call transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan
Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump's progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
According to 45-47, it's fine for his aide to coach Russia on how to pitch the Ukraine deal to him. Would Reagan have been OK if Schultz has coached the USSR? Would Nixon have been cool with Kissinger coaching the North Vietnamese? You know the answer to that. What BS!! www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
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The 2025 A.T. Hall of Fame plaque is now up at the Ironmasters in the Hall of Fame Room.
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The 2025 A.T. Hall of Fame plaque is now up at the Ironmasters in the Hall of Fame Room.
Any doubts that the Trump Administration is in Russia's pocket should be gone now. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukra...
www.bloomberg.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Any doubts that the Trump Administration is in Russia's pocket should be gone now. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Is it really a surprise that 45-47 wasn't aware of this? Cadet Bone Spurs never served. Although his Secretary of Defense did serve, he was likely too drunk to remember.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Is it really a surprise that 45-47 wasn't aware of this? Cadet Bone Spurs never served. Although his Secretary of Defense did serve, he was likely too drunk to remember.
Sen. and retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly repeated what every service person is told during training. You must not obey any orders that are contrary to the law and the Constitution. Now Trump wants to court martial him for making this truthful statement. www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
Pentagon says it might recall Sen. Mark Kelly to military service for court martial over ‘illegal orders’ video | CNN Politics
The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and co...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Sen. and retired Navy Captain Mark Kelly repeated what every service person is told during training. You must not obey any orders that are contrary to the law and the Constitution. Now Trump wants to court martial him for making this truthful statement. www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
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Saw this picture on Weather World on PA Cable Network.
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Saw this picture on Weather World on PA Cable Network.
We watch Christmas In Connecticut every year. My favorite Christmas movie. www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/chr...
We Completely Forgot About These Christmas Movies (but It's Never Too Late to Watch Them)
And now we're going to watch them ASAP.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We watch Christmas In Connecticut every year. My favorite Christmas movie. www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/chr...
Trump's plan to push FEMA's responsibilities on to the states is proving to be a dismal failure. www.npr.org/2025/11/16/n...
Tornado survivors in St. Louis say recovery is a mess, due to FEMA changes
Six months after the St. Louis tornado, residents say Trump's new disaster policy has left them on their own.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Trump's plan to push FEMA's responsibilities on to the states is proving to be a dismal failure. www.npr.org/2025/11/16/n...
OK I get that a creep wanting to be with a 15 yr old girl is different than being with one under 10. BUT, HOW could an apparently smart woman say something so offensive in a public space?https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/megyn-kelly-jeffrey-epstein-pedophile-b2865189.html
November 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
OK I get that a creep wanting to be with a 15 yr old girl is different than being with one under 10. BUT, HOW could an apparently smart woman say something so offensive in a public space?https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/megyn-kelly-jeffrey-epstein-pedophile-b2865189.html
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It will be fascinating to see how Der Orange Fuhrer will react to the massive clean sweep by the Dems in the Nov. 2025 elections. edition.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Election live updates: Democrats sweep the first major elections of Trump’s second term | CNN Politics
Voters in multiple states on Tuesday are participating in the first major elections of President Donald Trump’s second term. Follow here for live news updates, results, analysis and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It will be fascinating to see how Der Orange Fuhrer will react to the massive clean sweep by the Dems in the Nov. 2025 elections. edition.cnn.com/politics/liv...
Take a few minutes to listen to this eloquent, dynamic Episcopal Bishop explain why ALL Christians should stand up to Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic. Full disclosure, Bishop Wee is also travel writer Rick Steves' significant other.
39K views · 4.2K reactions | Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian nor Patriotic
I recently attended an inspirational gathering hosted by several churches in my hometown that oppose Christian na...
Christian Nationalism is Neither Christian nor Patriotic
I recently attended an inspirational gathering hosted by several churches in my hometown that oppose Christian nationalism. And as I listened....
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October 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Take a few minutes to listen to this eloquent, dynamic Episcopal Bishop explain why ALL Christians should stand up to Christian Nationalism. Christian Nationalism is neither Christian nor patriotic. Full disclosure, Bishop Wee is also travel writer Rick Steves' significant other.
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The fire escape at the Ironmasters is DONE!! It took a lot of cleaning, scraping, priming and painting. Thanks to Brenda and Chris for putting on the finishing touches!!
October 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The fire escape at the Ironmasters is DONE!! It took a lot of cleaning, scraping, priming and painting. Thanks to Brenda and Chris for putting on the finishing touches!!
The ad paid for by Ontario that includes excerpts from a speech by Pres. Ronald Reagan accurately presents his views on tariffs. Here is a detailed review by the BBC. What is sad is Reagan's view was the overwhelming view by Republicans before Trump hijacked the GOP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
What's in controversial Reagan advert and is it what he really said?
Comparing the controversial advert quoting Ronald Reagan on tariffs with his original address.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The ad paid for by Ontario that includes excerpts from a speech by Pres. Ronald Reagan accurately presents his views on tariffs. Here is a detailed review by the BBC. What is sad is Reagan's view was the overwhelming view by Republicans before Trump hijacked the GOP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
OMG. What a loss.
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
OMG. What a loss.
If we Never Trumpers are going to be credible, we need to acknowledge his successes. We can't be like Trump and relentlessly criticize our opponents regardless of whether they succeed or fail. I congratulate him. This was a rare moment of success for his Administration. www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
President Trump to address Israel's parliament amid hostage exchange
Widely credited with sealing the deal on the ceasefire in Gaza, President Trump received the red carpet treatment when he arrived in Israel Monday.
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October 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
If we Never Trumpers are going to be credible, we need to acknowledge his successes. We can't be like Trump and relentlessly criticize our opponents regardless of whether they succeed or fail. I congratulate him. This was a rare moment of success for his Administration. www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...
A very classy guy, but he had clearly lost the team.
Penn State fires coach James Franklin after 3-3 start to 2025 season
The Nittany Lions entered as national title hopefuls in Franklin's 12th year at Penn State, but things have taken a quick turn.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A very classy guy, but he had clearly lost the team.
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Since the Appalachian Trail Museum took over management of the Ironmasters Mansion five years ago, we've been working on the deferred maintenance. Our latest project is to power wash, scrape and paint the fire escape. Thanks to volunteers Chris, Bob and Jim for their great work.
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Since the Appalachian Trail Museum took over management of the Ironmasters Mansion five years ago, we've been working on the deferred maintenance. Our latest project is to power wash, scrape and paint the fire escape. Thanks to volunteers Chris, Bob and Jim for their great work.
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The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. They created a great video on the history of the A.T., which you can view on their YouTube channel. www.atmuseum.org/news/pcn-vis...
PCN Visits the A.T. Museum
The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. Host Carson Devitt interviewed Museum volunteer Jim Foster and learned about the history of America's most popular.....
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October 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) recently visited the Appalachian Trail Museum. They created a great video on the history of the A.T., which you can view on their YouTube channel. www.atmuseum.org/news/pcn-vis...
We need to stand up to thugs who want to shut down free speech. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech
The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.
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October 2, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We need to stand up to thugs who want to shut down free speech. www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
Are there any football games today? I'm going to be watching Fat Bear Week.....NOT!! www.nps.gov/katm/learn/n...
Bears of Katmai - Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
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September 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Are there any football games today? I'm going to be watching Fat Bear Week.....NOT!! www.nps.gov/katm/learn/n...
Trump Schmump, Kimmel Schmimmel. Here's the real news. It's HAPPENING, and not a moment too soon. Fat Bear Week!! explore.org/fat-bear-wee...
Fat Bear Week 2025
Fat Bear Week 2025
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September 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Trump Schmump, Kimmel Schmimmel. Here's the real news. It's HAPPENING, and not a moment too soon. Fat Bear Week!! explore.org/fat-bear-wee...
Making anti-science ignorance great again.
Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn't back him up
President Trump and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as a possible treatment, and said the FDA would change labeling to reflect both claims. Ther...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Making anti-science ignorance great again.
Two things can be true at the same time. 1. Charlie Kirk's assassination was a horrible crime. I do not support it. 2. Charlie Kirk's words reveal him to be a racist, homophobic scoundrel.
September 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Two things can be true at the same time. 1. Charlie Kirk's assassination was a horrible crime. I do not support it. 2. Charlie Kirk's words reveal him to be a racist, homophobic scoundrel.