@garywilliams0019.bsky.social
An academic philosopher, stoic, essayist, realist, humanist, logician, critic, truist, nonconformist, irreligious, teacher, social commentator, clairvoyant, dreamer...
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I am a foreign service officer with extensive experiences, and I am in the process of redefining my life's path. As a widower with a son, I am open to finding love, hoping it may come my way one day. I consider myself emotionally intelligent, brutally honest, open-minded, trustworthy,
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For generations, Horse Cave, Kentucky, smelled awful. Miles of caverns and waterways underneath the small town brimmed with sewage that sent a putrid stench up from the depths and across downtown. Then came an audacious vision, a bit of money and a lot of grit. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/c...
September 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
For generations, Horse Cave, Kentucky, smelled awful. Miles of caverns and waterways underneath the small town brimmed with sewage that sent a putrid stench up from the depths and across downtown. Then came an audacious vision, a bit of money and a lot of grit. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/c...
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
In America’s vaunted system of checks and balances, “We, the people, have always been the real check, the most important balance,” Frank Bruni writes. “But we must recognize what’s happening, sit with the alarm of it and rouse ourselves to push back.”
In America’s vaunted system of checks and balances, “We, the people, have always been the real check, the most important balance,” Frank Bruni writes. “But we must recognize what’s happening, sit with the alarm of it and rouse ourselves to push back.”
Opinion | The Unchecked, Unbalanced Reign of King Donald
Is our vaunted system really safe from the shameless likes of Trump?
nyti.ms
September 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
In America’s vaunted system of checks and balances, “We, the people, have always been the real check, the most important balance,” Frank Bruni writes. “But we must recognize what’s happening, sit with the alarm of it and rouse ourselves to push back.”
In America’s vaunted system of checks and balances, “We, the people, have always been the real check, the most important balance,” Frank Bruni writes. “But we must recognize what’s happening, sit with the alarm of it and rouse ourselves to push back.”
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Trump’s mysterious disappearance from public raises new questions about Joe Biden’s advanced age
September 2, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Trump’s mysterious disappearance from public raises new questions about Joe Biden’s advanced age
I am a foreign service officer with extensive experiences, and I am in the process of redefining my life's path. As a widower with a son, I am open to finding love, hoping it may come my way one day. I consider myself emotionally intelligent, brutally honest, open-minded, trustworthy,
September 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I am a foreign service officer with extensive experiences, and I am in the process of redefining my life's path. As a widower with a son, I am open to finding love, hoping it may come my way one day. I consider myself emotionally intelligent, brutally honest, open-minded, trustworthy,
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For the first time in 111 years, a President is planning to fire a sitting Fed governor—and of course, it’s the first Black woman, Lisa Cook.
Trump’s message is clear: when Black women rise, he’ll do anything to push us down.
Newsflash: we’re not going anywhere.
Trump’s message is clear: when Black women rise, he’ll do anything to push us down.
Newsflash: we’re not going anywhere.
August 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
For the first time in 111 years, a President is planning to fire a sitting Fed governor—and of course, it’s the first Black woman, Lisa Cook.
Trump’s message is clear: when Black women rise, he’ll do anything to push us down.
Newsflash: we’re not going anywhere.
Trump’s message is clear: when Black women rise, he’ll do anything to push us down.
Newsflash: we’re not going anywhere.
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Tensions between Texans flared at the Capitol on Friday during public testimony over a legislative proposal limiting transgender peoples’ use of bathrooms in government buildings.
Tensions flare as Texas House panel hears a “bathroom bill” for first time in eight years
Senate Bill 8 would restrict which bathrooms in government buildings transgender people would be allowed to use. Testimony drew expletives and anger.
www.texastribune.org
August 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Tensions between Texans flared at the Capitol on Friday during public testimony over a legislative proposal limiting transgender peoples’ use of bathrooms in government buildings.
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😳 It’s always good to put would-be criminals on notice of what kind of guns they can carry without fear, prosecution, but good to know the administration cares about all of the hunters in DC www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Pirro’s office won’t pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns
A statement from Pirro on Tuesday said D.C.’s blanket prohibition on carrying shotguns or rifles “is clearly a violation of the Supreme Court’s holdings.”
www.washingtonpost.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
😳 It’s always good to put would-be criminals on notice of what kind of guns they can carry without fear, prosecution, but good to know the administration cares about all of the hunters in DC www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Meet me Live? My Book Tour.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Meet me Live? My Book Tour.
As unreal as it still seems to me at times, my book Giving Up Is Unforgivable, comes out on October 21, just two months from now.
open.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Meet me Live? My Book Tour.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Congratulations to @AVindman on the publication of his brilliant, prescient, and timely book, "The Folly of Realism." This, especially now, is an essential read.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alexa...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alexa...
The Folly of Realism
A chilling analysis of how Western indecision and apathy made possible the return of brutal Russian expansionism with catastrophic consequences – “A must...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Congratulations to @AVindman on the publication of his brilliant, prescient, and timely book, "The Folly of Realism." This, especially now, is an essential read.
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alexa...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/alexa...
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BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas school districts from enforcing a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
The Texas law, known as SB10, is set to go into effect on Sept. 1. The Texas attorney general has vowed to appeal.
The Texas law, known as SB10, is set to go into effect on Sept. 1. The Texas attorney general has vowed to appeal.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas schools from enforcing Ten Commandments law
The judge said the displays would violate parents' rights and are "likely to send an exclusionary and spiritually burdensome message" to students.
bit.ly
August 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas school districts from enforcing a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
The Texas law, known as SB10, is set to go into effect on Sept. 1. The Texas attorney general has vowed to appeal.
The Texas law, known as SB10, is set to go into effect on Sept. 1. The Texas attorney general has vowed to appeal.
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Newly released bodycam shows the January arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot accused of being under the influence. The pilot was "removed from duty," according to the airline.
August 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Newly released bodycam shows the January arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot accused of being under the influence. The pilot was "removed from duty," according to the airline.
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Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward joked Wednesday about his tussle with Jeffery Simmons two days prior.
Titans QB Cam Ward all jokes after dust-up with Jeffery Simmons
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward joked Wednesday about his tussle with Jeffery Simmons two days prior.
bit.ly
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward joked Wednesday about his tussle with Jeffery Simmons two days prior.
Had an accident with my car and I feel
bad about the damage. A sad day!
bad about the damage. A sad day!
August 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Had an accident with my car and I feel
bad about the damage. A sad day!
bad about the damage. A sad day!
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