Ben Franklin’s ghost
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New England bioscience guy. Sports, history (esp US), science of all kinds, even politics now. We live in historically stupid times, but our potential is still great with common sense. No DMs
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Seemed?! Dude was in REM sleep while the Cabinet talked about national security. Drowsy Don didn’t just nod off he was one Werther’s Original away from full grandpa-at-Thanksgiving energy.
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Seemed?! Dude was in REM sleep while the Cabinet talked about national security. Drowsy Don didn’t just nod off he was one Werther’s Original away from full grandpa-at-Thanksgiving energy.
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Why does the Trump admin continue to steal people’s intellectual property, music and art without permission on a daily basis? Even worse, for things they strongly object to? Why don’t they just use things from MAGA artists and creators?
December 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Why does the Trump admin continue to steal people’s intellectual property, music and art without permission on a daily basis? Even worse, for things they strongly object to? Why don’t they just use things from MAGA artists and creators?
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Epstein, Epstein, RAPED LITTLE GIRLS, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Trump, RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES, Trump, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, RAPED LITTLE GIRLS, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Trump, May have been your daughter, RAPED LITTLE GIRLS with his wingman Pedophile Führer Trump
December 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Epstein, Epstein, RAPED LITTLE GIRLS, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Trump, RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES, Trump, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, RAPED LITTLE GIRLS, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Trump, May have been your daughter, RAPED LITTLE GIRLS with his wingman Pedophile Führer Trump
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GEORGE WILL: “.. The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.”
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December 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
GEORGE WILL: “.. The killing of the survivors by this moral slum of an administration should nauseate Americans. A nation incapable of shame is dangerous, not least to itself.”
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You know, pro athletes and even weekend warriors get MRIs to diagnose sports injuries all the time. Did none of Trump’s geniuses think to to pass off the MRIs as a means to diagnose and treat a golf injury? He’s bloatingly overweight and has horrible form. There’s no way his joints aren’t suffering.
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
You know, pro athletes and even weekend warriors get MRIs to diagnose sports injuries all the time. Did none of Trump’s geniuses think to to pass off the MRIs as a means to diagnose and treat a golf injury? He’s bloatingly overweight and has horrible form. There’s no way his joints aren’t suffering.
Hey Admiral Bradley, how’s the view from under there?
December 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Hey Admiral Bradley, how’s the view from under there?
“Fog of War”??? LOL. You (sorry, Vice Admiral Bradley) blew up a small boat that had no idea they were being targeted. A second strike was ordered (because in the “fog of war” it wasn’t certain that the boats offensive capabilities were neutralized?) that happened to unfortunately kill 2 survivors.
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“Fog of War”??? LOL. You (sorry, Vice Admiral Bradley) blew up a small boat that had no idea they were being targeted. A second strike was ordered (because in the “fog of war” it wasn’t certain that the boats offensive capabilities were neutralized?) that happened to unfortunately kill 2 survivors.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
April 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
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1) If Hegseth ordered troops to "kill everybody" in that barbaric second strike, he should be arrested.
2) If Admiral Bradley followed what he damn well knew was an illegal order from Hegseth, he should be removed from duty, and court-martialed.
3) If Trump does nothing, he is a war criminal.
2) If Admiral Bradley followed what he damn well knew was an illegal order from Hegseth, he should be removed from duty, and court-martialed.
3) If Trump does nothing, he is a war criminal.
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
1) If Hegseth ordered troops to "kill everybody" in that barbaric second strike, he should be arrested.
2) If Admiral Bradley followed what he damn well knew was an illegal order from Hegseth, he should be removed from duty, and court-martialed.
3) If Trump does nothing, he is a war criminal.
2) If Admiral Bradley followed what he damn well knew was an illegal order from Hegseth, he should be removed from duty, and court-martialed.
3) If Trump does nothing, he is a war criminal.
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That’s rich coming from the architect. McConnell is just as responsible as Trump. He thought he could still control Trump and the senators, but he got older and Trump got bolder.
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
November 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
That’s rich coming from the architect. McConnell is just as responsible as Trump. He thought he could still control Trump and the senators, but he got older and Trump got bolder.
#leopardsatemyface #Politics #News
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's government announces that Canada is realigning Canada's economy away from the United States.
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government announces that Canada is realigning Canada's economy away from the United States.
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If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
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I’ve never been a “defund the police” type of guy. I believe that police are necessary, despite their flaws.
But ICE is different. I am 100% behind ending their existence and prosecuting every single one of them.
ICE must go. End of discussion.
But ICE is different. I am 100% behind ending their existence and prosecuting every single one of them.
ICE must go. End of discussion.
December 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I’ve never been a “defund the police” type of guy. I believe that police are necessary, despite their flaws.
But ICE is different. I am 100% behind ending their existence and prosecuting every single one of them.
ICE must go. End of discussion.
But ICE is different. I am 100% behind ending their existence and prosecuting every single one of them.
ICE must go. End of discussion.
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"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.”
—FDR, 1944
—FDR, 1944
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"… in the present instance, it was perfectly clear to the accused that killing defenceless people in the life-boats could be nothing else but a breach of the law. As naval officers by profession they were well aware …."
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"… in the present instance, it was perfectly clear to the accused that killing defenceless people in the life-boats could be nothing else but a breach of the law. As naval officers by profession they were well aware …."
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Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Thou shalt not pretend that you’re at war with drug traffickers while pardoning drug traffickers.
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Agree or disagree?
November 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
Trump is not subtle. But he won’t be direct, giving thin cover to his supporters that don’t want to admit that he (and they) are blatantly racist.
Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Trump is not subtle. But he won’t be direct, giving thin cover to his supporters that don’t want to admit that he (and they) are blatantly racist.
😂
November 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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I’m wondering how we would react if American boats in international waters were blown up by anyone for unsubstantiated reasons.
US - it’s time to join ICC.
US - it’s time to join ICC.
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’m wondering how we would react if American boats in international waters were blown up by anyone for unsubstantiated reasons.
US - it’s time to join ICC.
US - it’s time to join ICC.
Exactly right. Start with the person pushing the button to fire the ordnance. Who gave him the order? And move on to that person’s superior, and so on.
The great thing about the military is that there is a clear chain of command and every directive, every order starts somewhere.
The great thing about the military is that there is a clear chain of command and every directive, every order starts somewhere.
Someone (almost certainly multiple people) in the US Navy's chain-of-command clearly committed murder as defined by both international law and US military code. Was it Trump? Was it Hegseth? Admiral Frank Bradley? Subordinates? Do not let this go.
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Exactly right. Start with the person pushing the button to fire the ordnance. Who gave him the order? And move on to that person’s superior, and so on.
The great thing about the military is that there is a clear chain of command and every directive, every order starts somewhere.
The great thing about the military is that there is a clear chain of command and every directive, every order starts somewhere.
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Someone (almost certainly multiple people) in the US Navy's chain-of-command clearly committed murder as defined by both international law and US military code. Was it Trump? Was it Hegseth? Admiral Frank Bradley? Subordinates? Do not let this go.
November 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Someone (almost certainly multiple people) in the US Navy's chain-of-command clearly committed murder as defined by both international law and US military code. Was it Trump? Was it Hegseth? Admiral Frank Bradley? Subordinates? Do not let this go.