Captain
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Captain
@captparker.bsky.social
Im a husband of 1, father of 1, grandfather of 3+4. I’m a disabled retired flooring contractor of 32 years, a former volunteer firefighter first lieutenant, and now a struggling cancer patient. You get what you get.
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Jan 6 must be fully & conclusively adjudicated in a court of law if this country is to ever move forward.

They can't just wish it away unless we let them.
Though the Justice Dept has deleted information about its Jan 6 prosecutions from its website, a federal judge has issued an order listing and chronicling all of the cases and prison terms

Here:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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So now we get in a pissing contest where each side tries to show how much they can hurt each other, people who have been friends and partners forever, things just keep getting ratcheted up, and everyone loses. All because of one malignant narcissist’s derangement and fragile ego.
February 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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“‘[H]ydroclimate whiplash’ — fast swings between alarmingly wet and seriously dry weather — is expanding globally.

The phenomenon has grown up to 66% since the mid-20th century…”

www.kqed.org/science/1995...
Climate Scientists Warn of Growing Whiplash Effect on Weather Patterns | KQED
Californians are all too familiar with flip-flopping weather extremes, and new research suggests that weather whiplash is increasing as the atmosphere warms due to human-caused climate change.
www.kqed.org
January 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Gavin Newsom launched a website to combat the wildfire disinformation spreading about Los Angeles, because people can’t be bothered to do a simple Google search before sharing nonsense. And because people suck!

Get the facts: californiafirefacts.com
California Fire Facts | Governor Gavin Newsom
Get the facts about the Los Angeles fires.
californiafirefacts.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
December 10, 2024 at 1:22 AM
November 17, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official
The message came after the Biden administration warned an attempt on Trump's life would be an act of war, the official said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Are you serious that Sylvester Stallone was at Mara-Lardo for a party with the felon one?
November 16, 2024 at 12:28 AM
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President-elect Donald Trump has promised to invoke a little-known, 226-year-old law when he returns to power
A 1798 law was used to justify some internments during World War II. Trump says he’ll invoke it again | CNN Politics
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to invoke a little-known, 226-year-old law to deport some immigrants from the US. But legal experts say attempts to invoke the law could face an uphill battle...
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 PM
I never realized you can hear snowflakes falling
November 14, 2024 at 7:21 PM
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The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation. cnn.it/4fLVSOt
November 14, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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That bill is gonna be huge.
November 14, 2024 at 4:31 AM
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Black Georgians face the highest risk for pregnancy complications. They are also more likely to face barriers to accessing timely, respectful care, according to the CDC.
‘We all need our village’: Home-visiting programs are adapting to Georgia’s evolving maternal health crisis
Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. Home visiting programs are designed to address these disparities by offering regular in-home visits by a maternal and child healt...
www.wabe.org
November 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM
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House Ethics Cmte investigation into Gaetz remained ongoing, which is obviously why Gaetz suddenly resigned from Congress. The committee's report was about to be made public—clearly a document every Senator must be allowed to read.

Take action:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell your Senators: Oppose Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Please contact Congress now!
actionnetwork.org
November 14, 2024 at 12:44 PM
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 AM