Bob Wiesner
@mantlefan.bsky.social
Consultant in revenue growth. Proud NJ resident - sorta - and lifelong Democrat. Left-leaning. Well, more than just leaning. RU grad. Fan of Fender basses, Martin guitars. And who says I can't be a fan of both the Yankees and the Mets?
Kinda pissed off that it took this revelation to get the Signal scandal back in the news —- it never should have become a forgotten issue.
BREAKING NYT:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Kinda pissed off that it took this revelation to get the Signal scandal back in the news —- it never should have become a forgotten issue.
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True facts are true
April 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
True facts are true
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A Chicago Bulls hoodie
makes Kilmar Garcia a gang member
the same way a shiny gold cross
makes Karoline Leavitt a Christian.
makes Kilmar Garcia a gang member
the same way a shiny gold cross
makes Karoline Leavitt a Christian.
April 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A Chicago Bulls hoodie
makes Kilmar Garcia a gang member
the same way a shiny gold cross
makes Karoline Leavitt a Christian.
makes Kilmar Garcia a gang member
the same way a shiny gold cross
makes Karoline Leavitt a Christian.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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I want to sincerely thank every single one of my Senate Democratic colleagues who came to the floor, not to just support me, but to share incredibly powerful stories and ask important questions their constituents want answers to.
April 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I want to sincerely thank every single one of my Senate Democratic colleagues who came to the floor, not to just support me, but to share incredibly powerful stories and ask important questions their constituents want answers to.
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
LIVE: Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A Black man just beat the record for the longest filibuster, defeating the record previously held by a man who filibustered the literal Civil Rights Act.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
As the time ticked over, Cory Booker announced he did it not out of hatred for who he opposed, but out of love for those who supported him.
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Why is Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the Signal chat?
March 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Why is Pam Bondi refusing to investigate the Signal chat?
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“we have to be able to commit war crimes to win wars” is the type of thing a 16-year-old dumbass says and — well, yeah, hegseth is basically a 16-year-old dumbass
NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to start a sweeping overhaul of military lawyers to make the US less restricted by the laws of armed conflict, per ppl familiar @theguardian.com exclusive www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“we have to be able to commit war crimes to win wars” is the type of thing a 16-year-old dumbass says and — well, yeah, hegseth is basically a 16-year-old dumbass
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No, you should feel no obligation to watch Trump's speech. That's why God invented transcripts.
March 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
No, you should feel no obligation to watch Trump's speech. That's why God invented transcripts.
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These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
January 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
"Looking at this, you’re probably asking yourself, “How is this guy getting a confirmation hearing at all? Especially with his personal vices?” But that’s the key. Hegseth isn’t getting a hearing in spite of his vices. He’s getting this hearing because of them."
www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-...
Vice Is a Moat
If Pete Hegseth is confirmed, it won’t be in spite of his personal failings. It’ll be because of them.
www.thebulwark.com
January 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
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"Looking at this, you’re probably asking yourself, “How is this guy getting a confirmation hearing at all? Especially with his personal vices?” But that’s the key. Hegseth isn’t getting a hearing in spite of his vices. He’s getting this hearing because of them."
www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-...
Vice Is a Moat
If Pete Hegseth is confirmed, it won’t be in spite of his personal failings. It’ll be because of them.
www.thebulwark.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"Looking at this, you’re probably asking yourself, “How is this guy getting a confirmation hearing at all? Especially with his personal vices?” But that’s the key. Hegseth isn’t getting a hearing in spite of his vices. He’s getting this hearing because of them."
www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-...
www.thebulwark.com/p/vice-is-a-...
A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine.
Pete Hegseth would probably be furious right now if not for those eight screwdrivers at breakfast.
January 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The most badass pilots in the world are the men and women doing air drops from choppers and fixed wing aircraft over the fires.
If Tom Cruise makes a Top Gun 3, it should be about them.
If Tom Cruise makes a Top Gun 3, it should be about them.
January 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The most badass pilots in the world are the men and women doing air drops from choppers and fixed wing aircraft over the fires.
If Tom Cruise makes a Top Gun 3, it should be about them.
If Tom Cruise makes a Top Gun 3, it should be about them.
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remarkable to me that far from seeming cool or masculine zuck seems like an even bigger loser — the kind of nerd who preemptively gives his lunch money to the bully and thanks him for the opportunity
January 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
remarkable to me that far from seeming cool or masculine zuck seems like an even bigger loser — the kind of nerd who preemptively gives his lunch money to the bully and thanks him for the opportunity
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📌NYT REPORTING: "Other defendants (for the same offense) received prison time or were sentenced to probation, conditional discharges, community service or fines. NO OTHER DEFENDANT in the cases examined received an unconditional discharge."
📌Our justice system in America is a sick, perverted joke.
📌Our justice system in America is a sick, perverted joke.
January 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📌NYT REPORTING: "Other defendants (for the same offense) received prison time or were sentenced to probation, conditional discharges, community service or fines. NO OTHER DEFENDANT in the cases examined received an unconditional discharge."
📌Our justice system in America is a sick, perverted joke.
📌Our justice system in America is a sick, perverted joke.
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Please stop referring to Anita Bryant as a "crusader." She wasn't a crusader, she was a mean-spirited bigot.
January 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Please stop referring to Anita Bryant as a "crusader." She wasn't a crusader, she was a mean-spirited bigot.
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When you're too stupid to get the joke.
January 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When you're too stupid to get the joke.
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Sounds about right.
January 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Sounds about right.