BillingsJT
@billingsjt.bsky.social
Retired Soldier. Former journalist. I teach communication to college students. Joyful husband, father, grandfather. I love singing in the church choir and performing in community theatre. Recovering conservative.
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Sadly relevant today.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly relevant today.
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 26,1942
November 26,1942
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 26,1942
November 26,1942
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The VA is down 600 doctors and about 1,900 nurses so far this year, the first time the agency has seen net losses in years.
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social
Veterans’ Care at Risk Under Trump as Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals
Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejectio...
www.propublica.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The VA is down 600 doctors and about 1,900 nurses so far this year, the first time the agency has seen net losses in years.
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social @vernalcoleman.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social
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No real writer will use AI to “write” for them. Anyone who does has no interest in developing a real voice—which comes over time through every sentence you create.
Also: many don’t want us to have real voices. Thus, AI blitz.
Also: many don’t want us to have real voices. Thus, AI blitz.
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
No real writer will use AI to “write” for them. Anyone who does has no interest in developing a real voice—which comes over time through every sentence you create.
Also: many don’t want us to have real voices. Thus, AI blitz.
Also: many don’t want us to have real voices. Thus, AI blitz.
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Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"
Math doesn’t lie—people do. A buried NSA‑authorized audit paved the way for this unelected illegitimate regime.
open.substack.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ex-CIA Whistleblower: "The NSA Audited The 2024 Election, Kamala Harris Won"
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
They’re really melting down over there …
July 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
They’re really melting down over there …
From my federal ethics training today:
"Accepting a gift, even if nominal in value, in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act is a bribe."
Just sayin'.
"Accepting a gift, even if nominal in value, in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act is a bribe."
Just sayin'.
June 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
From my federal ethics training today:
"Accepting a gift, even if nominal in value, in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act is a bribe."
Just sayin'.
"Accepting a gift, even if nominal in value, in return for being influenced in the performance of an official act is a bribe."
Just sayin'.
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This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.
May 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is the best team crossover video I've ever seen.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
May 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
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Pressure works. Veterans were enraged and the idiot backed down. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
White House Says Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day Has Been Scrapped
The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to “Victory Day for World War I” and will settle for keeping the name while ad...
www.military.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Pressure works. Veterans were enraged and the idiot backed down. www.military.com/daily-news/2...
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“Where’s the chicken, Jedi?”
Half a roast chicken carcass just went missing.
There is one suspect.
She left a trail of mashed potatoes.
Half a roast chicken carcass just went missing.
There is one suspect.
She left a trail of mashed potatoes.
May 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“Where’s the chicken, Jedi?”
Half a roast chicken carcass just went missing.
There is one suspect.
She left a trail of mashed potatoes.
Half a roast chicken carcass just went missing.
There is one suspect.
She left a trail of mashed potatoes.
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I'm no good with patterns. Can someone help me out here?
April 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm no good with patterns. Can someone help me out here?
@cbs42.bsky.social Very disappointed to see you airing right-wing nonsense on your morning news. You have been my go-to for morning news, but I guess I will move on to your competition.
February 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
@cbs42.bsky.social Very disappointed to see you airing right-wing nonsense on your morning news. You have been my go-to for morning news, but I guess I will move on to your competition.
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Oak Mountain Brewing and Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Pelham, AL have both permanently closed due to financial and legal issues. The brewery faced tax liens and the amphitheater is being shuttered by owner Live Nation.
Pelham, left quiet and thirsty, loses another business
The Pelham brewery has been dogged in court over taxes owed.
www.al.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Oak Mountain Brewing and Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Pelham, AL have both permanently closed due to financial and legal issues. The brewery faced tax liens and the amphitheater is being shuttered by owner Live Nation.
First official photo of Trump’s cabinet.
February 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
First official photo of Trump’s cabinet.
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
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JUST IN: New video of the plane crash in Philadelphia. At least 6 people killed
February 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
JUST IN: New video of the plane crash in Philadelphia. At least 6 people killed
Trump's MO: Set the house on fire, put the fire out, claim to be a hero for putting out the fire and saving everyone, blame others for starting the fire.
January 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Trump's MO: Set the house on fire, put the fire out, claim to be a hero for putting out the fire and saving everyone, blame others for starting the fire.