Mary Torgersen 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪
@marytorgersen.bsky.social
Retired Army officer focused on preserving our democracy and supporting Ukraine as well as other nations seeking to escape the shackles of imperial
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Those two issues are not the full extent of issues causing the tanking approval ratings. The fact that he had to finally “give permission“ to GOP lawmakers to vote for release of the Epstein files after he couldn’t stem the tide with his normal threats says quite a lot.
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Those two issues are not the full extent of issues causing the tanking approval ratings. The fact that he had to finally “give permission“ to GOP lawmakers to vote for release of the Epstein files after he couldn’t stem the tide with his normal threats says quite a lot.
I was thinking of hitting it in about 10 days, just as it’s about to come back on line and after the expensive repairs are almost completed.
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I was thinking of hitting it in about 10 days, just as it’s about to come back on line and after the expensive repairs are almost completed.
How might this compare to Ukraine’s domestically developed and produced Sky Sentinel in terms of cost, accuracy, etc.?
November 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
How might this compare to Ukraine’s domestically developed and produced Sky Sentinel in terms of cost, accuracy, etc.?
I was wondering if that was a Ukrainian name. I heard that Ukrainians nicknamed Keith Kellogg “kitty” in Ukrainian because his first name sounds similar to the Ukrainian word for cat or kitten.
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I was wondering if that was a Ukrainian name. I heard that Ukrainians nicknamed Keith Kellogg “kitty” in Ukrainian because his first name sounds similar to the Ukrainian word for cat or kitten.
Thanks for speaking up about this. In my view, Trump will use this situation for his own purposes whether or not there’s any truth to it, much like the situation with Venezuela. I don’t know what his purposes are in this case, but I do believe that the truth of any situation does not matter to him.
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Thanks for speaking up about this. In my view, Trump will use this situation for his own purposes whether or not there’s any truth to it, much like the situation with Venezuela. I don’t know what his purposes are in this case, but I do believe that the truth of any situation does not matter to him.
Those two issues only account for some of the dissatisfaction, not all of it. Cracks are showing up in a number of areas. MAGA seems to be facing an internal civil war of sorts. I’m all for it. Let them fight.
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Those two issues only account for some of the dissatisfaction, not all of it. Cracks are showing up in a number of areas. MAGA seems to be facing an internal civil war of sorts. I’m all for it. Let them fight.
Oh no. We will be on the lookout for updates as the night plays out. 💙💛
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Oh no. We will be on the lookout for updates as the night plays out. 💙💛
Trump’s mind and soul are disordered to the degree that he lacks even the slightest shred of moral fiber. There‘s no moral ambiguity for him because there‘s no morality to concern himself with. *Everything* is about him (even our national security interests), and MBS can readily cater to his wishes.
November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Trump’s mind and soul are disordered to the degree that he lacks even the slightest shred of moral fiber. There‘s no moral ambiguity for him because there‘s no morality to concern himself with. *Everything* is about him (even our national security interests), and MBS can readily cater to his wishes.
Of course they do. There is no bottom to their depravity. Unless Russia is defeated — not just stopped — and held accountable for their many countless crimes, they will continue to infect the world with their sadism, nihilism, and sociopathy.
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Of course they do. There is no bottom to their depravity. Unless Russia is defeated — not just stopped — and held accountable for their many countless crimes, they will continue to infect the world with their sadism, nihilism, and sociopathy.
I hope the upgrades include software updates to better intercept the latest changes to Russian ballistic missile modifications. Sorry that Trump is charging for the costs now (while he bestows billions on fiscally reckless countries like Argentina).
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I hope the upgrades include software updates to better intercept the latest changes to Russian ballistic missile modifications. Sorry that Trump is charging for the costs now (while he bestows billions on fiscally reckless countries like Argentina).
Although you ended on a sad note, I saw a tribute to the champion kickboxer earlier today and had wondered where and when she was killed. The tribute mentioned that she was caught in a missile strike on her way to a shelter, so I‘m not surprised to hear that she was from Kharkiv. What a loss!
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Although you ended on a sad note, I saw a tribute to the champion kickboxer earlier today and had wondered where and when she was killed. The tribute mentioned that she was caught in a missile strike on her way to a shelter, so I‘m not surprised to hear that she was from Kharkiv. What a loss!
This sounds like the best possible outcome to me. Let her fray Trump’s iron grip on MAGA in her quest to take over the reins. Then watch her take a downward slide as she lets her newfound “respect” go to her head. She seems to enjoy the spotlight a bit too much, no?
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This sounds like the best possible outcome to me. Let her fray Trump’s iron grip on MAGA in her quest to take over the reins. Then watch her take a downward slide as she lets her newfound “respect” go to her head. She seems to enjoy the spotlight a bit too much, no?
Stunning — but not surprising — hypocrisy!
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Stunning — but not surprising — hypocrisy!
It seems pretty clear that Europe must make a choice between helping Ukraine defeat Russia now or face Russia itself after it‘s fortified w/ conquered Ukrainian resources and manpower. #MakeRussiaPay would be a strong next step.
I wonder about the mindset of those Russian POWs of Ukrainian descent.
I wonder about the mindset of those Russian POWs of Ukrainian descent.
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It seems pretty clear that Europe must make a choice between helping Ukraine defeat Russia now or face Russia itself after it‘s fortified w/ conquered Ukrainian resources and manpower. #MakeRussiaPay would be a strong next step.
I wonder about the mindset of those Russian POWs of Ukrainian descent.
I wonder about the mindset of those Russian POWs of Ukrainian descent.
Encouraging signs from Slovakia. First the students walk out on Fico jingling key chains and carrying a Ukrainian flag. Then, this impressive looking protest. I hope they keep it up!
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Encouraging signs from Slovakia. First the students walk out on Fico jingling key chains and carrying a Ukrainian flag. Then, this impressive looking protest. I hope they keep it up!
A meeting with him is scheduled for later today. It does seem ‘bass-ackwards’, though.
November 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A meeting with him is scheduled for later today. It does seem ‘bass-ackwards’, though.
Gracias muchisimo, Spain 🇪🇸!
November 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Gracias muchisimo, Spain 🇪🇸!
The way you describe it, renewable energy affords greater resilience and survivability in addition to being eco-friendly. Which, in turn, makes Trump’s cancellation of all the Biden era green energy projects even more absurd. It also implies that Ukraine should ramp up its green energy efforts also.
November 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The way you describe it, renewable energy affords greater resilience and survivability in addition to being eco-friendly. Which, in turn, makes Trump’s cancellation of all the Biden era green energy projects even more absurd. It also implies that Ukraine should ramp up its green energy efforts also.
Makes sense. Also, I misread what the chart was depicting. I see now that it reflects eligible voters, not actual voters as I had thought, incorrectly. So it’s clearly showing the actual demographics.
November 18, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Makes sense. Also, I misread what the chart was depicting. I see now that it reflects eligible voters, not actual voters as I had thought, incorrectly. So it’s clearly showing the actual demographics.
I just re-read the title of the chart: *Eligible* voters. When I looked at it yesterday I was thinking it reflected actual voter turnout. That’s why I thought, mistakenly, that youth apathy might account for the imbalance. I see now that it’s pure demographics.
November 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I just re-read the title of the chart: *Eligible* voters. When I looked at it yesterday I was thinking it reflected actual voter turnout. That’s why I thought, mistakenly, that youth apathy might account for the imbalance. I see now that it’s pure demographics.
It looked like an awful night for Dnipro. I’m relieved that no one was killed at least. 💙💛
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
It looked like an awful night for Dnipro. I’m relieved that no one was killed at least. 💙💛
Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s fossil fuel industry are relentless. The war chest keeps shrinking! 🇺🇦 🔥 ✊
November 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s fossil fuel industry are relentless. The war chest keeps shrinking! 🇺🇦 🔥 ✊
Occupied Donetsk is getting hammered pretty much every night now. It must be a target-rich environment!
November 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Occupied Donetsk is getting hammered pretty much every night now. It must be a target-rich environment!