Just a Pilgrim on this Road
@justpilgrim.bsky.social
English instructor (retired)
Love my 🐶, fine 🍷, writing 📖, and 🔔democracy
Save the 🌎
Animals are people too
Resisting is in my nature
#BlueCrew
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Love my 🐶, fine 🍷, writing 📖, and 🔔democracy
Save the 🌎
Animals are people too
Resisting is in my nature
#BlueCrew
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“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams — this may be madness. Too much sanity may be madness — and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!” Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote
As a kid, I usually hung out with an older crowd. Played sports and partied with them, and it was always the alphas who kept an eye on me, made sure I was safe. They stood up for me. Defended me from bullies. They were never mean to me because they didn't have anything to prove.
Gonna say something obvious to most: real masculinity defends the defenseless, punches up not down, has compassion, and fights only on behalf of others to battle injustice or evil.
It doesn’t just lift weights and tweet in all caps and listen to Rogan and grow a beard to feel accepted by other men
It doesn’t just lift weights and tweet in all caps and listen to Rogan and grow a beard to feel accepted by other men
June 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
As a kid, I usually hung out with an older crowd. Played sports and partied with them, and it was always the alphas who kept an eye on me, made sure I was safe. They stood up for me. Defended me from bullies. They were never mean to me because they didn't have anything to prove.
Leadership can't be faked, and hoping to do well does not work when managing an important institution, or an unimportant one for that matter. Institutions made up of professionals, especially one with an essential or important mission, will always reveal a poorly qualified leader.
The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department.
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth
“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson, wrote in a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece.
www.politico.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Leadership can't be faked, and hoping to do well does not work when managing an important institution, or an unimportant one for that matter. Institutions made up of professionals, especially one with an essential or important mission, will always reveal a poorly qualified leader.
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Poor Pete Hegseth. It looks like he gave up drinking for nothing.
The Pentagon is in "total chaos" and Pete Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and missteps at the highest levels of the department.
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
"The building is in disarray." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth
“The last month has been a full-blown meltdown at the Pentagon,” John Ullyot, the former top Defense Department spokesperson, wrote in a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece.
www.politico.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Poor Pete Hegseth. It looks like he gave up drinking for nothing.
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She is a walking cautionary tale.
Breaking: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant
By Josh Campbell and Kit Maher
www.cnn.com/2025/04/21/p...
By Josh Campbell and Kit Maher
www.cnn.com/2025/04/21/p...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant | CNN Politics
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, two sources familiar with the incident, includin...
www.cnn.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
She is a walking cautionary tale.
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"The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n"
(Paradise Lost, Book I, Lines 221-270).
Fake photo. I wouldn't be in this guy's head for musk money. It has to be hell in there.
Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n"
(Paradise Lost, Book I, Lines 221-270).
Fake photo. I wouldn't be in this guy's head for musk money. It has to be hell in there.
April 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"The mind is its own place, and in itself
Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n"
(Paradise Lost, Book I, Lines 221-270).
Fake photo. I wouldn't be in this guy's head for musk money. It has to be hell in there.
Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n"
(Paradise Lost, Book I, Lines 221-270).
Fake photo. I wouldn't be in this guy's head for musk money. It has to be hell in there.
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In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books
April 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books
In the 1950s and 60s, the laws governing institutions were few and not well enforced. Money talked louder then because fewer people had it. Institutions often bought their way around rules and regulations, so I developed a firm dislike for institutional abuse. There are greater issues in play here.
The DHS spokesperson is now alleging that Mr. Abrego Garcia was arrested with "rolls of cash and drugs" and was "wearing what is effectively an MS-13 uniform" (Chicago Bulls gear). But:
1) He was arrested for loitering and not charged for anything
2) PGPD previously said they had no incident report
1) He was arrested for loitering and not charged for anything
2) PGPD previously said they had no incident report
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In the 1950s and 60s, the laws governing institutions were few and not well enforced. Money talked louder then because fewer people had it. Institutions often bought their way around rules and regulations, so I developed a firm dislike for institutional abuse. There are greater issues in play here.
Harvard graduates an average of 9,600 annually. That's 96,000 per decade and 240,000 since the start of the new Millenium. Yet trump thinks it's a good idea to go to war politically with this and other institutions of "Higher Learning." Not smart!
Says the guy whose charity was shut down by the state of New York for making illegal campaign contributions.
April 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Harvard graduates an average of 9,600 annually. That's 96,000 per decade and 240,000 since the start of the new Millenium. Yet trump thinks it's a good idea to go to war politically with this and other institutions of "Higher Learning." Not smart!
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I've noticed that more and more Republicans, instead of outright denial, have started quietly rationalizing their increasing unpopularity, trying to explain it using primarily unsubstantiated claims. I also predict as 2026 unfolds, we will start to see more panic with more desperation and lies.
Rep. Greg Murphy on CNN decries "paid protesters" at GOP town halls, prompting Kate Bolduan to point out there's no evidence of that
April 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I've noticed that more and more Republicans, instead of outright denial, have started quietly rationalizing their increasing unpopularity, trying to explain it using primarily unsubstantiated claims. I also predict as 2026 unfolds, we will start to see more panic with more desperation and lies.
In sports, they say "The book is out," referring to having enough film on a team to plan a proper defense.
Well, the book is out on trump.
Prognosis: Call his bluff. He'll fold every time.
Well, the book is out on trump.
Prognosis: Call his bluff. He'll fold every time.
April 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In sports, they say "The book is out," referring to having enough film on a team to plan a proper defense.
Well, the book is out on trump.
Prognosis: Call his bluff. He'll fold every time.
Well, the book is out on trump.
Prognosis: Call his bluff. He'll fold every time.
Art of the deal:
trump threatens China with tariffs.
China places tariffs on American goods.
trump threatens higher tariffs on China.
China ups the tariffs on America.
trump begs China to negotiate.
China doesn't take his call.
trump reverses tariffs on China.
*Yeah, he's a businessman. A bad one
trump threatens China with tariffs.
China places tariffs on American goods.
trump threatens higher tariffs on China.
China ups the tariffs on America.
trump begs China to negotiate.
China doesn't take his call.
trump reverses tariffs on China.
*Yeah, he's a businessman. A bad one
April 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Art of the deal:
trump threatens China with tariffs.
China places tariffs on American goods.
trump threatens higher tariffs on China.
China ups the tariffs on America.
trump begs China to negotiate.
China doesn't take his call.
trump reverses tariffs on China.
*Yeah, he's a businessman. A bad one
trump threatens China with tariffs.
China places tariffs on American goods.
trump threatens higher tariffs on China.
China ups the tariffs on America.
trump begs China to negotiate.
China doesn't take his call.
trump reverses tariffs on China.
*Yeah, he's a businessman. A bad one
😂🤣😂
April 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
😂🤣😂
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History will judge trump as the worst president to ever hold office, but since he thinks the world began when he was born and will end when he is gone, he couldn't care less.
Word of the day:
Solipsist: One who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others.
Word of the day:
Solipsist: One who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others.
April 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
History will judge trump as the worst president to ever hold office, but since he thinks the world began when he was born and will end when he is gone, he couldn't care less.
Word of the day:
Solipsist: One who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others.
Word of the day:
Solipsist: One who adheres to self-absorption and an ignorance of the views or needs of others.
trump needs to get his act together before people realize he's erratic, undisciplined, and clueless.
April 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
trump needs to get his act together before people realize he's erratic, undisciplined, and clueless.
It's called muzzle integrity, and only damn fools violate it.
"I'm starting to wonder if Kristi Noem shot her dog by accident while taking a family photo." - Desi Lydic
April 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's called muzzle integrity, and only damn fools violate it.
The imports and exports between US and China in 2024 were over $600 billion.
The current tariffs are now well over 125% for each country.
Just saying, it's going to add up quickly.
The current tariffs are now well over 125% for each country.
Just saying, it's going to add up quickly.
BREAKING: China raises tariffs on all US goods from 84% to 125% with effect from April 12
China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 125% in Retaliation
China will raise tariffs on all US goods from 84% to 125% with effect from April 12, according to the Finance Ministry.
www.bloomberg.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The imports and exports between US and China in 2024 were over $600 billion.
The current tariffs are now well over 125% for each country.
Just saying, it's going to add up quickly.
The current tariffs are now well over 125% for each country.
Just saying, it's going to add up quickly.
👇FS Fitzgerald understood people's foibles, especially the entitled ones.
They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
-FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
April 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
👇FS Fitzgerald understood people's foibles, especially the entitled ones.
Perfect!
April 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Perfect!
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April 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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I'm from a time when workers often suffered from dangerous working conditions. Chemical exposure, inadequate injury safeguards, extreme working hours... Unions fight institutional abuse. Does anyone believe there is no institutional abuse left in the country? Anyone?
Fox News is really struggling with its populist messaging. As the cast of "The Five" praised working class Americans Dana Perino bashed unions.
"Unions were trying to bring the country to its knees."
"Unions were trying to bring the country to its knees."
April 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm from a time when workers often suffered from dangerous working conditions. Chemical exposure, inadequate injury safeguards, extreme working hours... Unions fight institutional abuse. Does anyone believe there is no institutional abuse left in the country? Anyone?