Frank Reed
@far284.bsky.social
Retired state bureaucrat. Politically not conservative, sometimes progressive, but identify as democrat. Diverse friends who are not or avoid extremes either way. Family/pets/vinyl/restoring stuff. Life is too short. Not into DM’s.
Mr. Brunelle, local illustrator, at his craft again.
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Mr. Brunelle, local illustrator, at his craft again.
To great fanfare, a suspect is in custody related to pipe bombs being placed in 2021. Oddly, it seemed akin to a pep rally for team players. A truly weirdly odd partisan vignette, demean old guard & applaud the current regime players. Always conspiracists & cover-ups. Always shameless actors first.
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
To great fanfare, a suspect is in custody related to pipe bombs being placed in 2021. Oddly, it seemed akin to a pep rally for team players. A truly weirdly odd partisan vignette, demean old guard & applaud the current regime players. Always conspiracists & cover-ups. Always shameless actors first.
The Committee briefings appear focused on having mouthpieces like Cotton calm the maggot base & provide no information to validate his insight. tRUMP tags all an emergency or war to save "US" & it isn't making sense. "No other alternative existing" is cover for worse acts ahead. Full disclosure now!
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Committee briefings appear focused on having mouthpieces like Cotton calm the maggot base & provide no information to validate his insight. tRUMP tags all an emergency or war to save "US" & it isn't making sense. "No other alternative existing" is cover for worse acts ahead. Full disclosure now!
Noem may finally get her dues if she defied a judge's order to halt deportation flight months ago. Willingness to defy lawful orders, arrogant superiority & ongoing lies to advance inhumane actions by these incompetent appointees will cost them greatly. Another piece of trash for the growing pile.
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Noem may finally get her dues if she defied a judge's order to halt deportation flight months ago. Willingness to defy lawful orders, arrogant superiority & ongoing lies to advance inhumane actions by these incompetent appointees will cost them greatly. Another piece of trash for the growing pile.
Oversight Committees must take action if Hegseth did order the execution of survivors of a "narco boat hit" in September. His hubris in advancing strong military actions is all the worse if driven by ignorant defiance of civilized laws of military engagement. Never should have been confirmed.
December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Oversight Committees must take action if Hegseth did order the execution of survivors of a "narco boat hit" in September. His hubris in advancing strong military actions is all the worse if driven by ignorant defiance of civilized laws of military engagement. Never should have been confirmed.
Actions speak louder than words. Cassidy's vote was the one that put him in his position. He is unfit & Cassidy is failing in his role. There must be other committee members who have backbone to help bolster his. Enough is enough. Call for RFK JR's removal. Don't pass the buck. Lives depend on it.
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Actions speak louder than words. Cassidy's vote was the one that put him in his position. He is unfit & Cassidy is failing in his role. There must be other committee members who have backbone to help bolster his. Enough is enough. Call for RFK JR's removal. Don't pass the buck. Lives depend on it.
Clay Higgins is the sole house representative who voted "no" to releasing the Epstein Files. He said to "protect the innocent people and victims"? I guess he couldn't read what he was voting for yesterday. Well, he should certainly be remembered...
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Clay Higgins is the sole house representative who voted "no" to releasing the Epstein Files. He said to "protect the innocent people and victims"? I guess he couldn't read what he was voting for yesterday. Well, he should certainly be remembered...
Nothing evokes "leadership" in a crisis more than this look?? It's the kid who was the center of attention & is now being ignored for some unfathomable reason. I'd feel sorry, but Sir, other people matter too. Probably a hard lesson to understand after over 3/4 of a century of privilege!
November 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Nothing evokes "leadership" in a crisis more than this look?? It's the kid who was the center of attention & is now being ignored for some unfathomable reason. I'd feel sorry, but Sir, other people matter too. Probably a hard lesson to understand after over 3/4 of a century of privilege!
A boss with immunity for official acts needs a court to tell him how to pay SNAP$$ legally? Minion Bessent chortles court needs to identify the "process" for tRUMP? It is privileged, mocking defiance of a court order-a tRUMP FU to a judge. A sick dealer willing to use people's hunger to get his win!
November 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A boss with immunity for official acts needs a court to tell him how to pay SNAP$$ legally? Minion Bessent chortles court needs to identify the "process" for tRUMP? It is privileged, mocking defiance of a court order-a tRUMP FU to a judge. A sick dealer willing to use people's hunger to get his win!
Another of Mr. Brunelle's on-point cartoons. This one is timeless since it was done 15 yrs. ago! Keep up the good trouble!
November 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Another of Mr. Brunelle's on-point cartoons. This one is timeless since it was done 15 yrs. ago! Keep up the good trouble!
CNN seems self-conscious of late in protecting conservative voice & calling out left-leaning criticism. Collin's "out of context" comment as Crockett cited tRUMP's ballroom priority is really sad. Context aside, it shouldn't be any priority now. Please save the fact checks for really relevant facts.
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
CNN seems self-conscious of late in protecting conservative voice & calling out left-leaning criticism. Collin's "out of context" comment as Crockett cited tRUMP's ballroom priority is really sad. Context aside, it shouldn't be any priority now. Please save the fact checks for really relevant facts.
Timely. Humorous that it could actually work with the right handlers. Unfortunately he is surrounded by too many sycophants to be a viable alternative.
October 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Timely. Humorous that it could actually work with the right handlers. Unfortunately he is surrounded by too many sycophants to be a viable alternative.
Early Sunday humor by local cartoonist!
October 26, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Early Sunday humor by local cartoonist!
It does fit. Pretty simple guy and pretty simple strategy. Not rocket science with this moron & so transparent about it all.
October 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
It does fit. Pretty simple guy and pretty simple strategy. Not rocket science with this moron & so transparent about it all.
U.S. inflation is up again. Maybe the Orange OverLard should stop bleed from spending on vanity projects, tariffs, unwarranted federalizing of troops & bailout spend to other countries. Not America first. Maybe for sure. Bipartisan mtgs. to resolve real problems at home should be a first priority?
October 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
U.S. inflation is up again. Maybe the Orange OverLard should stop bleed from spending on vanity projects, tariffs, unwarranted federalizing of troops & bailout spend to other countries. Not America first. Maybe for sure. Bipartisan mtgs. to resolve real problems at home should be a first priority?
GOP framing a no vote for funding some federal workers being paid as Dems not valuing workers & military who must work. No. No pawns & valuing all workers is point.
GOP shutdown shows how unserious they are re-opening gov't & fixing real issues.
Keep vanity projects $$ ups & post dumb poop videos!
GOP shutdown shows how unserious they are re-opening gov't & fixing real issues.
Keep vanity projects $$ ups & post dumb poop videos!
October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
GOP framing a no vote for funding some federal workers being paid as Dems not valuing workers & military who must work. No. No pawns & valuing all workers is point.
GOP shutdown shows how unserious they are re-opening gov't & fixing real issues.
Keep vanity projects $$ ups & post dumb poop videos!
GOP shutdown shows how unserious they are re-opening gov't & fixing real issues.
Keep vanity projects $$ ups & post dumb poop videos!
The Extortioner-in-Chief has refused yet another mtg. with Democrats because he won be extorted by any conditions before Repub. demands for a signed CR first, while he seeks $230M for unfair political prosecution by the DOJ that he now controls. Sweet deals! Notices on healthcare premium ups soon!
October 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Extortioner-in-Chief has refused yet another mtg. with Democrats because he won be extorted by any conditions before Repub. demands for a signed CR first, while he seeks $230M for unfair political prosecution by the DOJ that he now controls. Sweet deals! Notices on healthcare premium ups soon!
Timely illustration. And he didn't even talk about the gold adornments yet!
October 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Timely illustration. And he didn't even talk about the gold adornments yet!
Now back to the daily grind until it is behind us.
October 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Now back to the daily grind until it is behind us.
At least the VT (R) Gov. Phil Scott called out the hateful statements as "disgusting & unacceptable... vile, racist, bigoted, and antisemitic...deeply disturbing. Those involved should resign from their roles immediately...– including Vermont State Senator Sam Douglass. More Repubs need to do this!
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
At least the VT (R) Gov. Phil Scott called out the hateful statements as "disgusting & unacceptable... vile, racist, bigoted, and antisemitic...deeply disturbing. Those involved should resign from their roles immediately...– including Vermont State Senator Sam Douglass. More Repubs need to do this!
Picture of war torn Portland from my nephew. So brave, likely on a desperate search for a good bistro in any surviving sections of the city. He also forwarded some beautiful sunset photos that were surprisingly clear given the noxious chemical deterrents in the area. Horrific?
October 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Picture of war torn Portland from my nephew. So brave, likely on a desperate search for a good bistro in any surviving sections of the city. He also forwarded some beautiful sunset photos that were surprisingly clear given the noxious chemical deterrents in the area. Horrific?
Likely FY 2025 deficit at $1.8 Trillion. Bailout to Argentina of $20 Billion. Tariff strategy needs bailout for burned US farmers. Failed Republican strong arm tactics forcing Gov't shutdown. Attacks on cities & people. Firing threat strategy for stressed airport ATC's? Not a Nobel Prize winner!
October 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Likely FY 2025 deficit at $1.8 Trillion. Bailout to Argentina of $20 Billion. Tariff strategy needs bailout for burned US farmers. Failed Republican strong arm tactics forcing Gov't shutdown. Attacks on cities & people. Firing threat strategy for stressed airport ATC's? Not a Nobel Prize winner!
Mr. Brunelle's pearl of humor for the day.
October 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Mr. Brunelle's pearl of humor for the day.
Tho health ins. is important, why is the Senate's avoidance of passing a bill by rule change not loudly leveraged on Repubs. to pass bill w/o Dems. Layoffs & cuts to Dem. states inflicted by tRump hurts all. This key lapse is a missed opportunity. Why? Just insurance avoids their culpability for it!
October 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Tho health ins. is important, why is the Senate's avoidance of passing a bill by rule change not loudly leveraged on Repubs. to pass bill w/o Dems. Layoffs & cuts to Dem. states inflicted by tRump hurts all. This key lapse is a missed opportunity. Why? Just insurance avoids their culpability for it!
Vice President JD Vance said, "I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing." Well, if the right thing is "caving" to bad policy, I hope not. Republicans are in control. They choose no negotiation. They will shut it down. Just pass it if negotiation isn't needed!
September 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Vice President JD Vance said, "I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing." Well, if the right thing is "caving" to bad policy, I hope not. Republicans are in control. They choose no negotiation. They will shut it down. Just pass it if negotiation isn't needed!