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Extreme food, fine wine, cold beer, and macadamia nuts. Edna Valley, CA.
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
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January 22, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
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Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
January 22, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
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January 22, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
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"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
January 22, 2026 at 3:27 AM
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
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January 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
bsky.app/profile/pith...
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Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
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January 21, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true:
bsky.app/profile/pith...
bsky.app/profile/pith...
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
January 20, 2026 at 8:53 PM
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
19th century style economic policy apparently also means the return of classic imperialism too.
January 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
19th century style economic policy apparently also means the return of classic imperialism too.
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
January 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
January 20, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Fun Fact: In 1916, the U.S. bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark. We paid $25M, and also agreed to “the Danish government extending their political and economic interests to the whole of Greenland.” The treaty was then ratified by Congress, and signed by President Wilson.
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
January 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
January 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
January 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM
"...the hate of men will pass. And dictators die and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die liberty will never perish...". Charlie Chaplin.
WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR TO START A GENERAL STRIKE? Are you going to let him start wars, kill people indiscriminately, terrorize your neighbours, hijack our public buildings, steal from our veterans, line his pockets, give away Ukraine, destroy our healthcare, ban the media?
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR TO START A GENERAL STRIKE? Are you going to let him start wars, kill people indiscriminately, terrorize your neighbours, hijack our public buildings, steal from our veterans, line his pockets, give away Ukraine, destroy our healthcare, ban the media?
The First Amendment protects the right to peaceful protest. Killing people in the streets of our Country is off limits. Thinking of Renee's kids, the GOP response is Diabolical at best.
January 15, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The First Amendment protects the right to peaceful protest. Killing people in the streets of our Country is off limits. Thinking of Renee's kids, the GOP response is Diabolical at best.
Its only January.......
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Its only January.......