Tony
@tatony.bsky.social
Recovering Stoic, liberal patriot, ex-newsman, ex-sailor, Hitchens fan, founder Combat Veterans USA Motorcycle Legion at https://www.combatvetsusa.org, Mississippi Delta native, ex-9th Infantry, photog wannabe, black-hole cartographer, failed fingerpicker.
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NO KINGS by Building Community in Clay · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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‘Orwell: 2 2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/m...
‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian
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October 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
‘Orwell: 2 2=5’ Review: How George Came to See the World as Orwellian www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/m...
As JE said, riling up the Right is easy as shooting crackers in a barrel. The hubbub over the chain’s proposed signage revamp hasn’t done squat to improve the chain’s lousy grub. Took this shot on a bike trip to Asheville, North Carolina, when I was too tired find something actually edible.
August 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As JE said, riling up the Right is easy as shooting crackers in a barrel. The hubbub over the chain’s proposed signage revamp hasn’t done squat to improve the chain’s lousy grub. Took this shot on a bike trip to Asheville, North Carolina, when I was too tired find something actually edible.
What a life!
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon, first Black woman to serve in US Army Nurse Corps, dies at 104
Retired Maj. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first African American commissioned into the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after it was desegregated in the 1940s, died peacefully in her home at the age of 104.
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January 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
What a life!
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This one goes out to all you Trump voters and anyone else who’s been out of their minds lately:
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George Jones Melba Montgomery We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds YouTube
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January 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This one goes out to all you Trump voters and anyone else who’s been out of their minds lately:
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BREAKING EXCLUSIVE!
We have learned that AOC has secured enough votes to become the Democratic ranking member on Oversight Committee!!
Who else supports her 100%!
We have learned that AOC has secured enough votes to become the Democratic ranking member on Oversight Committee!!
Who else supports her 100%!
December 12, 2024 at 12:49 AM
BREAKING EXCLUSIVE!
We have learned that AOC has secured enough votes to become the Democratic ranking member on Oversight Committee!!
Who else supports her 100%!
We have learned that AOC has secured enough votes to become the Democratic ranking member on Oversight Committee!!
Who else supports her 100%!
Arkansas folkie Jesse welles
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United Health
YouTube video by Jesse Welles
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December 12, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Arkansas folkie Jesse welles
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Get it passed!
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The Guardian view on Trump’s threat to the media: time to pass the Press Act
Editorial: Bipartisan legislation offers historic protections for journalists, banning secret surveillance and ensuring source confidentiality
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December 11, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Get it passed!
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The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video)
YouTube video by ThePoguesOfficial
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December 9, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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GOP STILL trying to overturn elections -
Dems aren't even allowed to ask for recounts, audits, investigations?
Start shutting down HARD those who tell us "shhh" when we demand our rights as citizens.
They have been sooo wrong in forcing demure behavior till now.
Raise questions, call them out!
Dems aren't even allowed to ask for recounts, audits, investigations?
Start shutting down HARD those who tell us "shhh" when we demand our rights as citizens.
They have been sooo wrong in forcing demure behavior till now.
Raise questions, call them out!
While legacy media focuses on the umpeenth Hunter Biden story, they ignore that Republicans are *right now* trying to overturn the election in North Carolina by challenging 60,000 votes in the state Supreme Court race won by Democrat Allison Riggs.
I discuss with @marcelias.bsky.social:
I discuss with @marcelias.bsky.social:
BREAKING: Republicans try to UNDO Democratic win
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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December 7, 2024 at 6:39 PM
GOP STILL trying to overturn elections -
Dems aren't even allowed to ask for recounts, audits, investigations?
Start shutting down HARD those who tell us "shhh" when we demand our rights as citizens.
They have been sooo wrong in forcing demure behavior till now.
Raise questions, call them out!
Dems aren't even allowed to ask for recounts, audits, investigations?
Start shutting down HARD those who tell us "shhh" when we demand our rights as citizens.
They have been sooo wrong in forcing demure behavior till now.
Raise questions, call them out!
“Critics say that America is a lie because its reality falls so short of its ideals. They are wrong. America is not a lie. It is a disappointment. But it can only be a disappointment because it is also a hope.”
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Opinion | How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment
Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.
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December 7, 2024 at 10:52 AM
“Critics say that America is a lie because its reality falls so short of its ideals. They are wrong. America is not a lie. It is a disappointment. But it can only be a disappointment because it is also a hope.”
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www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/o...
It’s my fault that I’ve lost access to www.combatvetsusa.org, our club’s page. Been trying to get it back from BlueSky — where I thought I had moved from GoDaddy for hosting. Clearly not. @pfrazee.com has said he could help. They’ve got bigger fish than idiots like me for sure. Still, what a pain!
December 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
It’s my fault that I’ve lost access to www.combatvetsusa.org, our club’s page. Been trying to get it back from BlueSky — where I thought I had moved from GoDaddy for hosting. Clearly not. @pfrazee.com has said he could help. They’ve got bigger fish than idiots like me for sure. Still, what a pain!
Gotta keep the lights on, I reckon.
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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber isn't ruling out advertising | TechCrunch
Bluesky has blown up this year thanks to a vibrant community of posters, user customization choices, and a decentralized protocol that doesn't lock users
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December 6, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Gotta keep the lights on, I reckon.
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I was made for this moment. So were you. We're the ones who are here. There's no one else. Freedom is counting on us. I'm glad. I'm up to it. What are we supposed to do, say we have bone spurs and let someone else bear the burden? Hell no. Too many people before me made the ultimate sacrifice.
December 6, 2024 at 3:25 AM
I was made for this moment. So were you. We're the ones who are here. There's no one else. Freedom is counting on us. I'm glad. I'm up to it. What are we supposed to do, say we have bone spurs and let someone else bear the burden? Hell no. Too many people before me made the ultimate sacrifice.
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holy shit lol
December 4, 2024 at 7:24 PM
holy shit lol
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12.5.24 CNN Anchor @jimacosta.bsky.social w/ Former VP Pence staffer, Olivia Troye @oliviaoftroye.com as Kash Patel sets his sights on her ( Full segment 6:12 )
Jim Acosta with Olivia Troye as Kash Patel sends a warning message
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December 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
12.5.24 CNN Anchor @jimacosta.bsky.social w/ Former VP Pence staffer, Olivia Troye @oliviaoftroye.com as Kash Patel sets his sights on her ( Full segment 6:12 )
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Every time we see this, we should repost it.
Let's make it the anti-fascist version of the "Tom Holland Lip lip syncing to Umbrella in a corset" video: everyone must reshare every time, and no one gets annoyed.
Let's make it the anti-fascist version of the "Tom Holland Lip lip syncing to Umbrella in a corset" video: everyone must reshare every time, and no one gets annoyed.
i’m gonna just watch this at least once a day and i recommend everyone do the same
December 6, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Every time we see this, we should repost it.
Let's make it the anti-fascist version of the "Tom Holland Lip lip syncing to Umbrella in a corset" video: everyone must reshare every time, and no one gets annoyed.
Let's make it the anti-fascist version of the "Tom Holland Lip lip syncing to Umbrella in a corset" video: everyone must reshare every time, and no one gets annoyed.
Every little bit helps.
While the U.S. veered right, western NC moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it. ncnewsline.com/2024/12/04/w...
While the U.S. veered right, western NC moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it. ncnewsline.com/2024/12/04/w...
While the U.S. veered right, western NC moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it. • NC Newsline
Democrats looking for signs of growing support found few reasons for optimism this November. Western North Carolina was the exception.
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December 4, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Every little bit helps.
While the U.S. veered right, western NC moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it. ncnewsline.com/2024/12/04/w...
While the U.S. veered right, western NC moved left. Here’s what experts say caused it. ncnewsline.com/2024/12/04/w...
“A lie believ’d only for an hour has done its Work and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after; so that when Men come to be undeceiv’d, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the tale has had its effect.” — Jonathan Swift
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Dinesh D’Souza, ’2000 Mules’ Director, Acknowledges the Film Was Flawed
The director, Dinesh D’Souza, who is facing a lawsuit over the documentary, admitted that an analysis used to make claims about election fraud that were later debunked had been faulty.
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December 2, 2024 at 11:06 PM
“A lie believ’d only for an hour has done its Work and there is no farther occasion for it. Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after; so that when Men come to be undeceiv’d, it is too late; the Jest is over, and the tale has had its effect.” — Jonathan Swift
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Here’s hoping everyone has a purrrfect Christmas — or whatever name you choose to use for our winter holiday.
December 2, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Here’s hoping everyone has a purrrfect Christmas — or whatever name you choose to use for our winter holiday.
For Pete’s sake! If 1/100 of this is true, this yahoo would be ineligible for promotion to assistant shift-manager at McDonald’s.
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Pete Hegseth’s Secret History
A whistle-blower report and other documents suggest that Trump’s nominee to run the Pentagon was forced out of previous leadership positions for financial mismanagement, sexist behavior, and being rep...
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December 2, 2024 at 11:56 AM
For Pete’s sake! If 1/100 of this is true, this yahoo would be ineligible for promotion to assistant shift-manager at McDonald’s.
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To save millions in data storage, the National Sex Offender Registry has announced it will merge with the White House’s government website.
Sex Offenders can be viewed on the ‘Meet the Team’ page beginning January 20th, 2025.
Sex Offenders can be viewed on the ‘Meet the Team’ page beginning January 20th, 2025.
December 2, 2024 at 2:47 AM
To save millions in data storage, the National Sex Offender Registry has announced it will merge with the White House’s government website.
Sex Offenders can be viewed on the ‘Meet the Team’ page beginning January 20th, 2025.
Sex Offenders can be viewed on the ‘Meet the Team’ page beginning January 20th, 2025.
“Even if you don't have all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want.” — Chronicles, Vol. 1
December 1, 2024 at 3:14 PM
“Even if you don't have all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want.” — Chronicles, Vol. 1
An absolute lack of character, something of a Trump admin requirement. On two occasions, he mated with different women and spawned two children while married to two other women. The spawnings and wife-cheating led to two divorces and a severe rebuke from his own mom
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www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
Pete Hegseth’s Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years
Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:47 AM
An absolute lack of character, something of a Trump admin requirement. On two occasions, he mated with different women and spawned two children while married to two other women. The spawnings and wife-cheating led to two divorces and a severe rebuke from his own mom
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
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