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Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

The good news is that in 10 years people will be able to look back and say, 'hey, next time don't elect someone with dementia'

Philip Bump @pbump.com · 9d

Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.

There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact,

most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

December 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Such bull$#!7

Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 12d

Read this: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

Becoming a U.S. citizen takes years and involves immigrants acquiring a green card, extensive interviews, background checks, classes and a citizenship test. The naturalization ceremony is the final step to the process, where the oath of allegiance and a citizenship certificate are granted.
Immigrants approved to be naturalized went to Faneuil Hall Thursday - known as the country's cradle of liberty - for that long-awaited moment to pledge allegiance to the United States. But instead, as they lined up, some were told by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials that they couldn't proceed due to their countries of origin.

December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

I might need this stamp...

💙Beebs @blue-rosary52.bsky.social · 11d

I’m thinking
🚨 “Bribing Loopholes”

December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Omg, yes!!!

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 13d

The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow

December 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Perfect

Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social · 13d

A timeline of Earth’s average temperature since the last ice age. Spoiler alert: It’s definitely getting warmer. And it’s happening increasingly, scarily fast. xkcd.com/1732/

Earth Temperature Timeline

xkcd.com

December 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

The economy in a nutshell

youtube.com/shorts/fCLzk...

How rage runs out economy — Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

YouTube video by Raging Moderates

youtube.com

December 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Thank you Robert!!

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19d

31 years ago this month, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated.

I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch and tell me if I was wrong.

A Warning from 1994 of a Two-Tiered Society | Robert Reich

Robert Reich

youtu.be

November 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Just straight hypocrisy to line their pockets

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20d

🤔

November 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

So important to point this out

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20d

GUARDIAN: “Per head, 🇺🇸 output is six times China’s, and yet, inexplicably, there seem to be more abjectly poor Americans than Chinese. 🇺🇸 inequality is breathtaking… keeps getting worse…”

Wanting to address this isn’t radical.

NOT wanting to is.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

🤯 think about it
youtube.com/shorts/RWtxF...

Marriage is the new luxury item — Scott Galloway

YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway

youtube.com

November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Food for thought
youtube.com/shorts/DLkir...

Billionaires’ plan for AI

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

youtube.com

November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

This can be the answer
youtube.com/shorts/H1mL3...

Scott Galloway: How to fix America

YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway

youtube.com

November 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

😂

caylen @caylen.bsky.social · Nov 13

a “Space Force”, if you will

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Nov 13

we need a department of kerning

November 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

This needs to reach more people. Megyn Kelly should have been fired within minutes in a just world.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Nov 16

If a man said what Megyn Kelly said, you would assume he was a trafficker.

This young lady is wise beyond her years, but she is still a “child”and she would like a word…

November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

It would just take a small% of the CEO pay to keep these people employed. Next time companies do this they should be required to pay employees a basic income for life.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Nov 15

Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Whoa... trying to figure out if this is AI or if it's possible there is a different explanation that doesn't involve what this makes it look like.

SG Hendricks @sghendricks.bsky.social · Nov 15

November 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Last night's show

Multicolor (red and green) aurora with solar panel silhouette and spruce tree silhouette.

November 13, 2025 at 5:02 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

24hrs ago

November 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Hard to get purple first when blue and purple are the easiest groups 😭
Connections
Puzzle #885
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November 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

🤣🧐
youtube.com/shorts/3pmSn...

Dr. Oz wants each American to lose 400 pounds for the midterm swimsuit competition #DailyShow

YouTube video by The Daily Show

youtube.com

November 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Thomas

@xythadar.bsky.social

Yes. That phrase is meant to explain the impossible task. What a cruel joke that people think it means anything else

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Nov 10

Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.

November 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM