Andy Gradel
@andygradel.bsky.social
Jersey lifer who spends too much time thinking about #DigitalMarketing, #Springsteen, #FantasySports, #RetroGaming, #Pinball and #Plex while doing my best to rail against the #FoxNews and right-wing propaganda machine.
The Republicans have majorities in both houses, control the White House and have the SCOTUS rubber-stamping expansions of executive power, but #FoxNews is running a "Democrat Shutdown Countdown?"
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears, indeed... #1984
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears, indeed... #1984
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Republicans have majorities in both houses, control the White House and have the SCOTUS rubber-stamping expansions of executive power, but #FoxNews is running a "Democrat Shutdown Countdown?"
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears, indeed... #1984
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears, indeed... #1984
Couldn't agree more.
September 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Couldn't agree more.
Nothing like salt, salt, salt on a random Wednesday night! Coral Reefers amazing as always... #Magaritaville
August 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Nothing like salt, salt, salt on a random Wednesday night! Coral Reefers amazing as always... #Magaritaville
Isn't it great how the government is boasting how much they've made from #tariffs? That's a regressive tax on all of us.
Small example: The 100% extra I'm paying to replace a cell phone holder 10 months later is coming out of my pocket. Not China's.
That's money not going into my local economy.
Small example: The 100% extra I'm paying to replace a cell phone holder 10 months later is coming out of my pocket. Not China's.
That's money not going into my local economy.
August 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Isn't it great how the government is boasting how much they've made from #tariffs? That's a regressive tax on all of us.
Small example: The 100% extra I'm paying to replace a cell phone holder 10 months later is coming out of my pocket. Not China's.
That's money not going into my local economy.
Small example: The 100% extra I'm paying to replace a cell phone holder 10 months later is coming out of my pocket. Not China's.
That's money not going into my local economy.
Nice to know Trump is able to step away from ripping apart the government and increasing everyone's cost of living for a few moments to remind us how much of a petty, thin-skinned, spiteful human being he is.
Proof his chronic veinous insufficiency is directly related to lack of an actual heart.
Proof his chronic veinous insufficiency is directly related to lack of an actual heart.
July 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Nice to know Trump is able to step away from ripping apart the government and increasing everyone's cost of living for a few moments to remind us how much of a petty, thin-skinned, spiteful human being he is.
Proof his chronic veinous insufficiency is directly related to lack of an actual heart.
Proof his chronic veinous insufficiency is directly related to lack of an actual heart.
Whoa... that's an unexpected @pearljam.com bummer for a Monday.
2025 is becoming the year of the drummer departure between Matt Cameron and changes in #FooFighters, #IronMaiden and handful of other bands.
pearljam.com/news/matt-ca...
2025 is becoming the year of the drummer departure between Matt Cameron and changes in #FooFighters, #IronMaiden and handful of other bands.
pearljam.com/news/matt-ca...
July 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Whoa... that's an unexpected @pearljam.com bummer for a Monday.
2025 is becoming the year of the drummer departure between Matt Cameron and changes in #FooFighters, #IronMaiden and handful of other bands.
pearljam.com/news/matt-ca...
2025 is becoming the year of the drummer departure between Matt Cameron and changes in #FooFighters, #IronMaiden and handful of other bands.
pearljam.com/news/matt-ca...
Couldn't agree with you more. Exactly what I was thinking when I saw the gov job numbers this morning...
July 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Couldn't agree with you more. Exactly what I was thinking when I saw the gov job numbers this morning...
Does anyone else get the feeling that Republicans' parents never read them Dr. Seuss' "Yertle the Turtle" as kids?
Mack could teach them a thing or two about what happens to leaders who prioritize fulfilling their own ambitions instead of serving the needs of their constituents.
Mack could teach them a thing or two about what happens to leaders who prioritize fulfilling their own ambitions instead of serving the needs of their constituents.
July 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Does anyone else get the feeling that Republicans' parents never read them Dr. Seuss' "Yertle the Turtle" as kids?
Mack could teach them a thing or two about what happens to leaders who prioritize fulfilling their own ambitions instead of serving the needs of their constituents.
Mack could teach them a thing or two about what happens to leaders who prioritize fulfilling their own ambitions instead of serving the needs of their constituents.
The racism is strong with this one.
Of course, I'm sure they'll say it's a complete coincidence how this was posted right after @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social won the Dem nomination for mayor... hmm...
Of course, I'm sure they'll say it's a complete coincidence how this was posted right after @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social won the Dem nomination for mayor... hmm...
June 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The racism is strong with this one.
Of course, I'm sure they'll say it's a complete coincidence how this was posted right after @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social won the Dem nomination for mayor... hmm...
Of course, I'm sure they'll say it's a complete coincidence how this was posted right after @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social won the Dem nomination for mayor... hmm...
Really irks me that Trump licensing his name for an overpriced MVNO warrants a higher @cnbc.com homepage profile than real news like the Senate unveiling their tax plan or the Iran/Israel conflict.
Seriously bet they'll have fewer subs than FreedomPop, US Mobile, Connect, etc. 12 months from now.
Seriously bet they'll have fewer subs than FreedomPop, US Mobile, Connect, etc. 12 months from now.
June 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Really irks me that Trump licensing his name for an overpriced MVNO warrants a higher @cnbc.com homepage profile than real news like the Senate unveiling their tax plan or the Iran/Israel conflict.
Seriously bet they'll have fewer subs than FreedomPop, US Mobile, Connect, etc. 12 months from now.
Seriously bet they'll have fewer subs than FreedomPop, US Mobile, Connect, etc. 12 months from now.
His and hers. 🍻
Definitely recommend Hidden Sands Brewery in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Great vibes...
Definitely recommend Hidden Sands Brewery in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Great vibes...
June 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
His and hers. 🍻
Definitely recommend Hidden Sands Brewery in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Great vibes...
Definitely recommend Hidden Sands Brewery in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Great vibes...
This guy now has less than a 0% chance of getting my vote for NJ Gov.
May 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This guy now has less than a 0% chance of getting my vote for NJ Gov.
As our 401ks are still down for the year and we start paying more for imported items, it's great to know that Trump is using this opportunity to make sure Musk expands his Starlink business into new countries.
As usual, it's not about what's best for "the people," it's about lining their pockets.
As usual, it's not about what's best for "the people," it's about lining their pockets.
May 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
As our 401ks are still down for the year and we start paying more for imported items, it's great to know that Trump is using this opportunity to make sure Musk expands his Starlink business into new countries.
As usual, it's not about what's best for "the people," it's about lining their pockets.
As usual, it's not about what's best for "the people," it's about lining their pockets.
Haven't even had my first coffee of the day and Trump has already been caught in his trade talks lie...
Would be really nice if the press would start asking follow-up questions whenever those things called words come out of his mouth and stop endlessly nodding.
Would be really nice if the press would start asking follow-up questions whenever those things called words come out of his mouth and stop endlessly nodding.
April 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Haven't even had my first coffee of the day and Trump has already been caught in his trade talks lie...
Would be really nice if the press would start asking follow-up questions whenever those things called words come out of his mouth and stop endlessly nodding.
Would be really nice if the press would start asking follow-up questions whenever those things called words come out of his mouth and stop endlessly nodding.
Haven't even had my first coffee of the day and Trump has already been caught lying...
April 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Haven't even had my first coffee of the day and Trump has already been caught lying...
If you're trying to predict the future, always look to The Simpsons...
"US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts"
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
"US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts"
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
April 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If you're trying to predict the future, always look to The Simpsons...
"US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts"
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
"US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts"
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Is it normal for the defense secretary to have pictures of himself hung in conference rooms at the Pentagon?
For someone who keeps talking about "warfighters," you'd think Pete Hegseth would have pictures of soldiers on the walls instead of feeding his own ego.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
For someone who keeps talking about "warfighters," you'd think Pete Hegseth would have pictures of soldiers on the walls instead of feeding his own ego.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
April 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Is it normal for the defense secretary to have pictures of himself hung in conference rooms at the Pentagon?
For someone who keeps talking about "warfighters," you'd think Pete Hegseth would have pictures of soldiers on the walls instead of feeding his own ego.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
For someone who keeps talking about "warfighters," you'd think Pete Hegseth would have pictures of soldiers on the walls instead of feeding his own ego.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
Hmm... according to my math, the DOW was 13.5% "greater" before #Trump entered office and decided to make everything "great again."
Note that the decline started well before the tariffs added fuel to the fire.
Note that the decline started well before the tariffs added fuel to the fire.
April 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hmm... according to my math, the DOW was 13.5% "greater" before #Trump entered office and decided to make everything "great again."
Note that the decline started well before the tariffs added fuel to the fire.
Note that the decline started well before the tariffs added fuel to the fire.
This should be the lead everywhere tonight - and should not be sane-washed as something #Trump was "joking about."
Any doubt about our slide into authoritarianism? It'll start with "violent acts" and become whoever he feels are just "nasty people" in a blink. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Any doubt about our slide into authoritarianism? It'll start with "violent acts" and become whoever he feels are just "nasty people" in a blink. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
April 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This should be the lead everywhere tonight - and should not be sane-washed as something #Trump was "joking about."
Any doubt about our slide into authoritarianism? It'll start with "violent acts" and become whoever he feels are just "nasty people" in a blink. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Any doubt about our slide into authoritarianism? It'll start with "violent acts" and become whoever he feels are just "nasty people" in a blink. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
For anyone who tries to talk up Wednesday's stock bounce as a positive of #Trump's "plan," be sure to point to the graph below and remind them that - even after that bump - we're even August 2024.
Wiping out 8 months of gains in a week is not a win, no matter how they try to spin it.
Wiping out 8 months of gains in a week is not a win, no matter how they try to spin it.
April 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
For anyone who tries to talk up Wednesday's stock bounce as a positive of #Trump's "plan," be sure to point to the graph below and remind them that - even after that bump - we're even August 2024.
Wiping out 8 months of gains in a week is not a win, no matter how they try to spin it.
Wiping out 8 months of gains in a week is not a win, no matter how they try to spin it.