Peculiar People
@peculiarpeeps.bsky.social
We’re all a little peculiar. Mostly it’s a good thing. Me? I’m a native of Utah but have lived elsewhere and travel extensively. I’d be a benevolent dictator.
Trump’s $2.5 billion military bonus sleight of hand.
Trump claims credit for military bonus that Congress already approved
The White House’s plans for a “warrior dividend” to reward troops this holiday season are actually housing assistance funds approved this summer.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Trump’s $2.5 billion military bonus sleight of hand.
For my peeps in Utah.
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others With Similar Cases.
A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that prot...
flip.it
December 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
For my peeps in Utah.
Trump: ”I believe it is peace for our time.”
November 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump: ”I believe it is peace for our time.”
A reminder from Bob Dillion to all Republicans in the House of Representatives regarding the 2026 elections:
“You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”
“You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A reminder from Bob Dillion to all Republicans in the House of Representatives regarding the 2026 elections:
“You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”
“You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”
Should I donate $500 to the local food bank or to the Democratic National Committee?
October 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Should I donate $500 to the local food bank or to the Democratic National Committee?
@nateforutah.bsky.social The Salt Lake Tribune indic you may run for a seat in the U.S. House of Reprepresentatives in November. Based on the voting map that was approved yesterday, which district do you live in?
October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@nateforutah.bsky.social The Salt Lake Tribune indic you may run for a seat in the U.S. House of Reprepresentatives in November. Based on the voting map that was approved yesterday, which district do you live in?
President Trump is under the impression Portland is on fire largely because Fox News recently dramatized their reporting by using footage from riots there in 2020 that ensued the death of George Floyd.
Watch out Nashville!
Watch out Nashville!
October 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
President Trump is under the impression Portland is on fire largely because Fox News recently dramatized their reporting by using footage from riots there in 2020 that ensued the death of George Floyd.
Watch out Nashville!
Watch out Nashville!
Nexstar elected not to broadcast the Jimmy Kimmel Show when it resumes tonight. If you object, please contact your congressional representatives and object to Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion merger with Tenga because it’s all about the money.
September 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Nexstar elected not to broadcast the Jimmy Kimmel Show when it resumes tonight. If you object, please contact your congressional representatives and object to Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion merger with Tenga because it’s all about the money.
Charlie Kirk: Thoughts and prayers
September 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Charlie Kirk: Thoughts and prayers
So my Utah representatives recognize their responsibilities but cave anyway? It’s The Utah Way.
GOP lawmakers in ruby red state privately rage against Trump plans: 'She prayed every day'
Donald Trump's economic policies are reportedly tearing apart a ruby red state.GOP senators and representatives in the reliably red state of Utah are talking tough on Trump's policies in private, only...
flip.it
August 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
So my Utah representatives recognize their responsibilities but cave anyway? It’s The Utah Way.
ICE is spending $2.4 million for tricked out vehicles that will be used to suppress the citizens of Washington D.C. That’s in addition to the estimated $1,000,000 per day the federal government is spending for armed National Guard troops.
Imagine the benefits of spending half those amounts wisely
Imagine the benefits of spending half those amounts wisely
ICE aims to spend millions on decked-out vehicles for D.C. operation
Documents show the agency is seeking to purchase two dozen SUVs, along with gold-detailed custom wraps.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
ICE is spending $2.4 million for tricked out vehicles that will be used to suppress the citizens of Washington D.C. That’s in addition to the estimated $1,000,000 per day the federal government is spending for armed National Guard troops.
Imagine the benefits of spending half those amounts wisely
Imagine the benefits of spending half those amounts wisely
The Mormon church has a division that invests in stocks. The aggregate value of their portfolio is $58.4 BILLION. Something to remember when it comes time to tithe.
August 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Mormon church has a division that invests in stocks. The aggregate value of their portfolio is $58.4 BILLION. Something to remember when it comes time to tithe.
Sophie Jade is a talented illustrator who lives in a small northern Utah town. Perhaps one of the many talented writers in this group would like to collaborate with her.
August 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Sophie Jade is a talented illustrator who lives in a small northern Utah town. Perhaps one of the many talented writers in this group would like to collaborate with her.
AP reports the national debt just reached a record $37 trillion. The art of the deal.
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
AP reports the national debt just reached a record $37 trillion. The art of the deal.
Yesterday, JD Vance was scheduled to attend an event in the Cotswolds where he is vacationing. A musician who was booked to entertain abruptly cancelled when she learned Vance was the guest of honor. A second group of performers who were subsequently booked as substitutes also cancelled. 🏴
August 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Yesterday, JD Vance was scheduled to attend an event in the Cotswolds where he is vacationing. A musician who was booked to entertain abruptly cancelled when she learned Vance was the guest of honor. A second group of performers who were subsequently booked as substitutes also cancelled. 🏴
Hitler promised German wouldn’t expand its territory further if British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain convinced Czechoslovakia to cede the Sudetenland. And Trump naively maintains Putin won’t have further territorial ambitions if Ukraine gives up Donbas. Art of the deal.
August 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Hitler promised German wouldn’t expand its territory further if British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain convinced Czechoslovakia to cede the Sudetenland. And Trump naively maintains Putin won’t have further territorial ambitions if Ukraine gives up Donbas. Art of the deal.
Riddle me this. Why are goods imported from foreign countries subject to tariffs but not the services the same countries provide to U.S. based companies (e.g., consumer call centers, banks, insurance companies, software coding, etc.)?
Do those jobs involve work that can’t be performed here?
Do those jobs involve work that can’t be performed here?
August 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Riddle me this. Why are goods imported from foreign countries subject to tariffs but not the services the same countries provide to U.S. based companies (e.g., consumer call centers, banks, insurance companies, software coding, etc.)?
Do those jobs involve work that can’t be performed here?
Do those jobs involve work that can’t be performed here?
I just finished doing a little work in my yard and concluded no member of Congress should be permitted to cast a vote regarding immigration if they don’t mow their own lawn.
July 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I just finished doing a little work in my yard and concluded no member of Congress should be permitted to cast a vote regarding immigration if they don’t mow their own lawn.
And they awarded the summer and winter Olympics to the U.S.?
Venezuelan baseball team denied visas into US, Little League International says | CNN
A Venezuelan baseball team was denied visas into the United States and will miss this year’s Senior Baseball World Series, Little League International confirmed Friday.
www.cnn.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
And they awarded the summer and winter Olympics to the U.S.?
Mike Lee is a constant embarrassment to the good people of Utah.
Republican Sen. Mike Lee’s misinformation problem goes from bad to worse
The problem isn’t just that the Utah senator amplified obvious misinformation. The bigger problem is that Mike Lee keeps amplifying misinformation.
flip.it
July 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Mike Lee is a constant embarrassment to the good people of Utah.
Fingers crossed.
July 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fingers crossed.
Utah peeps: From their headquarters in Centerville, Management & Training operates several detention facilities for ICE. Where’s the local outrage?
July 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Utah peeps: From their headquarters in Centerville, Management & Training operates several detention facilities for ICE. Where’s the local outrage?
I’m at a Monster Truck rally tonight and realize why Trump won the election. 🤷♂️
July 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’m at a Monster Truck rally tonight and realize why Trump won the election. 🤷♂️
According to the Wall Street Journal, it cost $400 million to develop and build the 20 bunker buster bombs that were in the U.S. arsenal. 13 were dropped on Iran at a cost of $260 million, not including fuel and related expenses for the aircraft.
Discuss among yourselves whether in was worth it.
Discuss among yourselves whether in was worth it.
June 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
According to the Wall Street Journal, it cost $400 million to develop and build the 20 bunker buster bombs that were in the U.S. arsenal. 13 were dropped on Iran at a cost of $260 million, not including fuel and related expenses for the aircraft.
Discuss among yourselves whether in was worth it.
Discuss among yourselves whether in was worth it.
If you’re alarmed about Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to sell up to 3,000,000 acres of Federally owned land to private parties in order to give the nation’s wealthiest individuals and largest corporations big tax breaks, please watch this video.
This is Not a Drill | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 102)
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June 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you’re alarmed about Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to sell up to 3,000,000 acres of Federally owned land to private parties in order to give the nation’s wealthiest individuals and largest corporations big tax breaks, please watch this video.