Sam Caldwell
@samcaldwell.net
Breaker, fixer of things...
(Disclaimer: This is my personal account and all content are my personal views and do not represent the views of any associated entities.)
(Disclaimer: This is my personal account and all content are my personal views and do not represent the views of any associated entities.)
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In case facts still matter
October 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In case facts still matter
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Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
October 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."
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Back in the 1960s, the Smothers Brothers made fun of President Lyndon Johnson and his policies many times on their popular television show. The president wrote them a letter in response.
October 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Back in the 1960s, the Smothers Brothers made fun of President Lyndon Johnson and his policies many times on their popular television show. The president wrote them a letter in response.
Nancy Reagan warned us... Just say no to catnip...
(this was before Mars started frantically rolling around in the remains of her catnip, leapt from her chair, ran out of the room and across the house, back again to roll around on her chair then meow at the laser printer.)
(this was before Mars started frantically rolling around in the remains of her catnip, leapt from her chair, ran out of the room and across the house, back again to roll around on her chair then meow at the laser printer.)
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Nancy Reagan warned us... Just say no to catnip...
(this was before Mars started frantically rolling around in the remains of her catnip, leapt from her chair, ran out of the room and across the house, back again to roll around on her chair then meow at the laser printer.)
(this was before Mars started frantically rolling around in the remains of her catnip, leapt from her chair, ran out of the room and across the house, back again to roll around on her chair then meow at the laser printer.)
I decided I wanted a simple cross-platform IDE... So I built one a few years back. Spent this weekend polishing it a bit more...
October 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I decided I wanted a simple cross-platform IDE... So I built one a few years back. Spent this weekend polishing it a bit more...
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Mark Carney discusses the free trade "crisis" in North America and how Canada's economy is reorienting toward ASEAN
October 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Mark Carney discusses the free trade "crisis" in North America and how Canada's economy is reorienting toward ASEAN
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Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...
...sure would be sad if state LE identified a couple of these ICE folks as felons in possession of firearms, etc.
ICE is hiring convicted criminals, as well as people that can't pass an open book exam or pass a drug test. This is based on 200 people let go after they were hired and training began. Smart bet is its the tip of the iceberg.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
🧊 #ICE
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
🧊 #ICE
ICE recruits in training had disqualifying criminal backgrounds: report
New hires are reportedly failing background checks, drug tests and open-book tests
www.the-independent.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
...sure would be sad if state LE identified a couple of these ICE folks as felons in possession of firearms, etc.
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Carney: "We can't control the trade policy of the US. We recognize it has fundamentally changed from the policy in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, & it's a situation where US has tariffs against every trading partner... what we we can control is developing new partnerships, including w/econ giants of Asia"
October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Carney: "We can't control the trade policy of the US. We recognize it has fundamentally changed from the policy in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, & it's a situation where US has tariffs against every trading partner... what we we can control is developing new partnerships, including w/econ giants of Asia"
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Some Trump priorities.
October 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Some Trump priorities.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
October 24, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:
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Republicans say they care about federal workers, but today they blocked my bill to pay ALL federal workers, servicemembers, and contractors and stop Trump’s illegal firings.
I hope they’ll join us to get our public servants paid — but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway.
I hope they’ll join us to get our public servants paid — but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway.
My bill would pay ALL federal workers during the shutdown. Republicans blocked it.
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Republicans say they care about federal workers, but today they blocked my bill to pay ALL federal workers, servicemembers, and contractors and stop Trump’s illegal firings.
I hope they’ll join us to get our public servants paid — but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway.
I hope they’ll join us to get our public servants paid — but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway.
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Doug Ford on 10/14/25: Let's take Ronald Reagan's words and let's blast it to the American people. And our first launch is going to be on every major network...we're going to launch a $75 million ad, and we're going to repeat that message to every Republican district right across the entire country.
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Doug Ford on 10/14/25: Let's take Ronald Reagan's words and let's blast it to the American people. And our first launch is going to be on every major network...we're going to launch a $75 million ad, and we're going to repeat that message to every Republican district right across the entire country.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Texas dismissed a GOP lawsuit against California’s new congressional redistricting plan ruling that the plaintiff, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), had no right to sue over another state’s election laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against California’s Redistricting Plan
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Texas dismissed a GOP lawsuit against California’s new congressional redistricting plan ruling that the plaintiff, Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), had no right to sue over another state’s election laws. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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So Texas can cheat but California can’t? The hypocritical GOP way. Ronny is worthless.
October 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
So Texas can cheat but California can’t? The hypocritical GOP way. Ronny is worthless.
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I’d like to add “of all the things that never happened this never happened the most”
October 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I’d like to add “of all the things that never happened this never happened the most”
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In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet.
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.
apnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. government’s gross national debt surpassed $38 trillion Wednesday, a record number that highlights the accelerating accumulation of debt on America’s balance sheet.
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The government doesn't get to decide if your protest is funny, and the government officials can’t punish you for making them the punchline.
May the Force and the First Amendment be with you.
May the Force and the First Amendment be with you.
Man detained for protesting National Guard with Star Wars song sues
Sam O’Hara filmed National Guard troops in D.C. while playing “The Imperial March” on his phone. He never thought his protest would lead to his being detained.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The government doesn't get to decide if your protest is funny, and the government officials can’t punish you for making them the punchline.
May the Force and the First Amendment be with you.
May the Force and the First Amendment be with you.
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A freedom-loving people will not stand for the corruption and the power grabs we’re witnessing daily in our country. That's why millions of Americans took to the streets a few days ago, and it's why elections like the Virginia governor race will show the path to a better future a few days from now.
October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A freedom-loving people will not stand for the corruption and the power grabs we’re witnessing daily in our country. That's why millions of Americans took to the streets a few days ago, and it's why elections like the Virginia governor race will show the path to a better future a few days from now.
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🚨I'm bringing a bill to the floor right now to pay ALL federal workers, servicemembers and contractors during the shutdown — and to stop Trump's illegal firings.
They have nothing to do with this shutdown and shouldn't suffer the consequences. Tune in:
They have nothing to do with this shutdown and shouldn't suffer the consequences. Tune in:
Van Hollen calls up bill to pay all federal workers, servicemembers and contractors during shutdown
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🚨I'm bringing a bill to the floor right now to pay ALL federal workers, servicemembers and contractors during the shutdown — and to stop Trump's illegal firings.
They have nothing to do with this shutdown and shouldn't suffer the consequences. Tune in:
They have nothing to do with this shutdown and shouldn't suffer the consequences. Tune in: