The Cheerful Pessimist
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Retired HS Teacher, Greenhouse/Farmer’s Market Grower, Traveler, Advocate for Justice, Research Nerd. Proud BLUE dot 🔵 in a hopelessly red state. 🚫 DMs
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tRump & MAGA Republicans oppose every guiding principle our Constitution was based upon.
Our founding fathers never imagined anyone as morally bankrupt & corrupt as Trump. The question is - Where do we go from here, and how do we make sure nothing like this ever happens again?
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Our founding fathers never imagined anyone as morally bankrupt & corrupt as Trump. The question is - Where do we go from here, and how do we make sure nothing like this ever happens again?
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Trump said he's "recommending to Senate Republicans" that money going to insurance companies instead be sent to Americans to buy health care (from insurance companies).
Basically, that's what the ACA does, except money is in the form of subsidies. He just wants to send less and rename it Trumpcare
Basically, that's what the ACA does, except money is in the form of subsidies. He just wants to send less and rename it Trumpcare
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trump said he's "recommending to Senate Republicans" that money going to insurance companies instead be sent to Americans to buy health care (from insurance companies).
Basically, that's what the ACA does, except money is in the form of subsidies. He just wants to send less and rename it Trumpcare
Basically, that's what the ACA does, except money is in the form of subsidies. He just wants to send less and rename it Trumpcare
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This is an all hands on deck moment to save health care.
If you got a notice this month that your health insurance premium is going up by $500 or maybe even $1,000, send me your story: www.warren.senate.gov/health-care-...
If you got a notice this month that your health insurance premium is going up by $500 or maybe even $1,000, send me your story: www.warren.senate.gov/health-care-...
Is Your Health Care Premium Going Up? Share Your Story | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
www.warren.senate.gov
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This is an all hands on deck moment to save health care.
If you got a notice this month that your health insurance premium is going up by $500 or maybe even $1,000, send me your story: www.warren.senate.gov/health-care-...
If you got a notice this month that your health insurance premium is going up by $500 or maybe even $1,000, send me your story: www.warren.senate.gov/health-care-...
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How embarrassing
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
How embarrassing
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Justice Sotomayor:
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Justice Sotomayor:
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
“You say tariffs are not taxes, but that’s exactly what they are.”
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If I see as much as a single video edit I’m suing for $10 billion. Your move, CBS.
November 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If I see as much as a single video edit I’m suing for $10 billion. Your move, CBS.
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The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
October 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.
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House Republicans are now scheming to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
And take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americans.
How did that work out for the extremists the last time they tried it?
And take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americans.
How did that work out for the extremists the last time they tried it?
October 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
House Republicans are now scheming to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
And take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americans.
How did that work out for the extremists the last time they tried it?
And take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americans.
How did that work out for the extremists the last time they tried it?
I overheard the following conversation between my GOP father-in-law (retired farmer) & brother-in-law (grain driver):
FIL- How’s the price of soy?
BIL - Hell if I know.
FIL - Why not?
BIL - Cuz no one’s buying. Even over in Iowa they’re building bins to store it.
Background: Fox News is on 🙄
FIL- How’s the price of soy?
BIL - Hell if I know.
FIL - Why not?
BIL - Cuz no one’s buying. Even over in Iowa they’re building bins to store it.
Background: Fox News is on 🙄
October 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I overheard the following conversation between my GOP father-in-law (retired farmer) & brother-in-law (grain driver):
FIL- How’s the price of soy?
BIL - Hell if I know.
FIL - Why not?
BIL - Cuz no one’s buying. Even over in Iowa they’re building bins to store it.
Background: Fox News is on 🙄
FIL- How’s the price of soy?
BIL - Hell if I know.
FIL - Why not?
BIL - Cuz no one’s buying. Even over in Iowa they’re building bins to store it.
Background: Fox News is on 🙄
I absolutely love the reason Machado won the Peace Prize: "When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
October 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I absolutely love the reason Machado won the Peace Prize: "When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognise courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
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BREAKING: Trump just broke multiple FEDERAL laws and went against Article II of the US Constitution with this post:
Election Interference: 18 U.S.C. § 595:
Bribery / Extortion-like statutes - 18 U.S.C. § 201 (bribery of public officials)
Election Interference: 18 U.S.C. § 595:
Bribery / Extortion-like statutes - 18 U.S.C. § 201 (bribery of public officials)
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
BREAKING: Trump just broke multiple FEDERAL laws and went against Article II of the US Constitution with this post:
Election Interference: 18 U.S.C. § 595:
Bribery / Extortion-like statutes - 18 U.S.C. § 201 (bribery of public officials)
Election Interference: 18 U.S.C. § 595:
Bribery / Extortion-like statutes - 18 U.S.C. § 201 (bribery of public officials)
As long as there is a chance, I won’t give up.
September 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
As long as there is a chance, I won’t give up.
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Well, Trump’s UN speech was possibly the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever witnessed. Summary: I’m great, your countries suck, and climate change is a big hoax.
The faces of those in attendance…
The faces of those in attendance…
September 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Well, Trump’s UN speech was possibly the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever witnessed. Summary: I’m great, your countries suck, and climate change is a big hoax.
The faces of those in attendance…
The faces of those in attendance…
Oh my gosh, Trump is now telling the UN that he’s done all the work preventing the wars around the world, and they don’t do crap.
September 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Oh my gosh, Trump is now telling the UN that he’s done all the work preventing the wars around the world, and they don’t do crap.
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Today would be an excellent day to release the Epstein files… or the Homan bribery tape… or the inflation report from Friday… or the evidence linking Tylenol to autism… or the documents linking the Kirk shooter to left-wing groups... or the unedited Ghislaine Maxwell DOJ transcript... etc...
September 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Today would be an excellent day to release the Epstein files… or the Homan bribery tape… or the inflation report from Friday… or the evidence linking Tylenol to autism… or the documents linking the Kirk shooter to left-wing groups... or the unedited Ghislaine Maxwell DOJ transcript... etc...
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Donald Trump: Charlie Kirk "did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagree with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them."
In 2023, Kirk called for the execution of Joe Biden.
In 2023, Kirk called for the execution of Joe Biden.
September 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Donald Trump: Charlie Kirk "did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagree with Charlie. I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them."
In 2023, Kirk called for the execution of Joe Biden.
In 2023, Kirk called for the execution of Joe Biden.
Definitely time to release the Epstein info.
September 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Definitely time to release the Epstein info.
I’m getting tired of generalizations. Come on Dem Reps, attack this shit! Progressives are not responsible for Kirk’s assassination, the cities Trump is sending the National Guard to are not in crisis, people cannot be randomly targeted (either at home or abroad) w/o due process. What the Actual F!
September 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I’m getting tired of generalizations. Come on Dem Reps, attack this shit! Progressives are not responsible for Kirk’s assassination, the cities Trump is sending the National Guard to are not in crisis, people cannot be randomly targeted (either at home or abroad) w/o due process. What the Actual F!
Well FU home state. Pillen is a piece of shit.
August 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Well FU home state. Pillen is a piece of shit.
This morning’s picks
August 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This morning’s picks
Yep, and my bet is he won’t do shit.
August 13, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Yep, and my bet is he won’t do shit.
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“In the last few months, over 200 farmers' accounts whose birthdates were likely mistakenly listed as 1900 were flagged. Their birthdates were voided, which could lead to their loans being canceled.”
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U.S. senator wants DOGE out of sensitive payment system for farmers
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., wants the USDA to revoke high-level access granted to the Department of Government Efficiency to a database that controls payments and loans to farmers and ranchers.
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July 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
“In the last few months, over 200 farmers' accounts whose birthdates were likely mistakenly listed as 1900 were flagged. Their birthdates were voided, which could lead to their loans being canceled.”
www.npr.org/2025/07/15/n...
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