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.
Nobody has to buy a Happy Meal. If the price is too high for you, STOP BUYING IT. This is simple economics. Prices will continue to rise until demand decreases.
December 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Nobody has to buy a Happy Meal. If the price is too high for you, STOP BUYING IT. This is simple economics. Prices will continue to rise until demand decreases.
Montgomery and Birmingham ... are you listening?
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Montgomery and Birmingham ... are you listening?
And the grift goes on ...
November 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And the grift goes on ...
Translation: “How dare they expose my corruption?”
November 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Translation: “How dare they expose my corruption?”
How is it possible that people haven't figured this out yet? It's his life story.
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 AM
How is it possible that people haven't figured this out yet? It's his life story.
Of all the stupid things I've seen today, this is the stupidest. Why does anyone in Alabama care what the president thinks of PBS? I'm tired of having the worst people making decisions that affect all of us.
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Of all the stupid things I've seen today, this is the stupidest. Why does anyone in Alabama care what the president thinks of PBS? I'm tired of having the worst people making decisions that affect all of us.
Would it be fair to say that Trump is a fascist and is trying to build a fascist state?
October 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Would it be fair to say that Trump is a fascist and is trying to build a fascist state?
There is no logic here.
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
There is no logic here.
I realized Newt was a hypocrite in 1986 when he spoke to our class at Fort Benning.
October 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I realized Newt was a hypocrite in 1986 when he spoke to our class at Fort Benning.
Why do you keep giving them airtime to lie?
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Why do you keep giving them airtime to lie?
Also as Joe Friday's partner, Sgt. Ed Jacobs, on the 1950s Dragnet series.
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Also as Joe Friday's partner, Sgt. Ed Jacobs, on the 1950s Dragnet series.
Absolutely inappropriate ... but par for this course.
October 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Absolutely inappropriate ... but par for this course.
Stop playing games and just draw a fair map! It's not that hard, is it?
October 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Stop playing games and just draw a fair map! It's not that hard, is it?
I heard similar stories in my newspaper days.
September 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I heard similar stories in my newspaper days.
Where in Warsaw??
September 13, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Where in Warsaw??
Congratulations! Retirement let's you do all those things you've wanted to try. Explore and keep serving!
September 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Congratulations! Retirement let's you do all those things you've wanted to try. Explore and keep serving!
I’ll use that this morning! Thank you!
September 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I’ll use that this morning! Thank you!
Someday, you and I will have to have a conversation about the differences between tunes, hymns, odes, and anthems.
September 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Someday, you and I will have to have a conversation about the differences between tunes, hymns, odes, and anthems.