Marty Kirwan
@mkirwan.bsky.social
Son, husband, father, grandfather. Veteran and former Republican. Fair warning: I intend for this to be a space for my comments on politics and events of the day
In 1939 there were Americans who praised Hitler. They were called the German American Bun. After what happened to Zelensky in the Oval Office yesterday, we know that today we'd call them MAGA Republicans.
March 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In 1939 there were Americans who praised Hitler. They were called the German American Bun. After what happened to Zelensky in the Oval Office yesterday, we know that today we'd call them MAGA Republicans.
Trump Principle. It's a lot like the Peter Principle. Find someone willing to be a sycophant to the Convict-in-Chief, then give them a position they're unqualified for. The better they are at being a sycophant, the higher the position they get.
February 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trump Principle. It's a lot like the Peter Principle. Find someone willing to be a sycophant to the Convict-in-Chief, then give them a position they're unqualified for. The better they are at being a sycophant, the higher the position they get.
He said he would make the US military more lethal. First acts: = bans trans troops from service, renames an Army base for a traitor, and now he's gutting the military budget. None of these make the military more lethal. He's acting more like an enemy agent looking to weaken than strengthen it.
Hegseth orders $50 billion in Pentagon cuts to align with Trump's military priorities
It was not immediately clear which part of the Pentagon's spending on DEI and climate change would be cut.
wpde.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
He said he would make the US military more lethal. First acts: = bans trans troops from service, renames an Army base for a traitor, and now he's gutting the military budget. None of these make the military more lethal. He's acting more like an enemy agent looking to weaken than strengthen it.
How can any real American accept this behavior from an American president?
February 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
How can any real American accept this behavior from an American president?
If your religion or political views prevent your from agreeing with this graphic, then it's time for you to admit that you do not agree that we are all created equal and that you prefer having your own insecurities coddled even if it means that others unlike you pay a price.
February 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
If your religion or political views prevent your from agreeing with this graphic, then it's time for you to admit that you do not agree that we are all created equal and that you prefer having your own insecurities coddled even if it means that others unlike you pay a price.
Why put someone so unqualified in as Sec of Def? Easy, because that person won't have the backbone to ever stand up and do the right thing and will only follow orders.
Trump expected to sign flurry of military-focused executive orders on Hegseth's first day
Hegseth told reporters as he arrived at the Pentagon that his first official day would be busy.
www.nbcwashington.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Why put someone so unqualified in as Sec of Def? Easy, because that person won't have the backbone to ever stand up and do the right thing and will only follow orders.
How Tyranny Begins
Opinion | How Tyranny Begins
Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
How Tyranny Begins
This would make sense if you thought the president was actually a Russian shill carrying out Putin's orders.
MAGA doesn't understand that our allies won't take kindly to being held hostage by Trump's tyranny. They will seek other economic and security partners. Unfortunately, that will most likely mean China and Russia. All of this is going to be a disaster.
January 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This would make sense if you thought the president was actually a Russian shill carrying out Putin's orders.
Reposted by Marty Kirwan
MAGA doesn't understand that our allies won't take kindly to being held hostage by Trump's tyranny. They will seek other economic and security partners. Unfortunately, that will most likely mean China and Russia. All of this is going to be a disaster.
January 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
MAGA doesn't understand that our allies won't take kindly to being held hostage by Trump's tyranny. They will seek other economic and security partners. Unfortunately, that will most likely mean China and Russia. All of this is going to be a disaster.
So let me get this straight. Republicans voted this guy in because inflation was so bad. Now that he's in office, inflation isn't a problem for people?
Trump says inflation isn't his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?
Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump's election victory, but he's put the issue on the back burner during his first week in office
abcnews.go.com
January 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
So let me get this straight. Republicans voted this guy in because inflation was so bad. Now that he's in office, inflation isn't a problem for people?
500 hundred undocumented immigrants in 1 day. This is the shock and awe they told us about? They admit that they aren't all the violent criminals they said they'd focus on. Let's do the math. 500 a day, for the next four years:182,500 of the 11 million that are here. At 500/day=60 years.
ICE agents arrest hundreds of migrants in sanctuary cities, including New York City
Federal law enforcement and ICE agents have arrested over 500 undocumented migrants wanted for outstanding crimes in sanctuary cities, including some from New York.
abc7ny.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
500 hundred undocumented immigrants in 1 day. This is the shock and awe they told us about? They admit that they aren't all the violent criminals they said they'd focus on. Let's do the math. 500 a day, for the next four years:182,500 of the 11 million that are here. At 500/day=60 years.
The Blue Lives Matter crowd are strangely silent. It's almost as if their concerns were politically motivated and specific to violence by minorities.
Understanding Trump’s January 6 pardons, in three charts | CNN Politics
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump granted sweeping clemency to all of the nearly 1,600 people charged in the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Learn more about their cases wit...
www.cnn.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Blue Lives Matter crowd are strangely silent. It's almost as if their concerns were politically motivated and specific to violence by minorities.
A convicted felon with a history of grifting, fraud, and dishonesty fires the people whose job is to look for fraud. What could go wrong?
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at multiple agencies in late-night move
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.
abcnews.go.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A convicted felon with a history of grifting, fraud, and dishonesty fires the people whose job is to look for fraud. What could go wrong?
We the People are the ones who are hurt when the federal government stops fighting for our civil rights. Only racists, white supremacists, and neo-nazis benefit from this.
Advocates ‘deeply worried’ as Trump’s justice department halts new civil rights cases
Call to stop civil rights cases follows order putting staff on federal DEI programs on leave as a prelude to shutting programs down
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
We the People are the ones who are hurt when the federal government stops fighting for our civil rights. Only racists, white supremacists, and neo-nazis benefit from this.
I thought I would never be able to say these words but here I go. This is a Jan 6th rioter who I can respect and learn to forgive.
Convicted US Capitol rioter Pam Hemphill turns down Trump pardon - BBC News
Former "Maga granny" Pamela Hemphill tells the BBC the Trump government is trying to "rewrite history".
www.bbc.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I thought I would never be able to say these words but here I go. This is a Jan 6th rioter who I can respect and learn to forgive.
US Congressman calling for the deportation of a US citizen because she preached compassion and mercy from her pulpit. This is what the Republican party has fallen to because it embraced MAGA.
January 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
US Congressman calling for the deportation of a US citizen because she preached compassion and mercy from her pulpit. This is what the Republican party has fallen to because it embraced MAGA.
Republicans are as silent as the Evangelical Christians Nationalists are being about him not putting his hand on the Bible.
January 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Republicans are as silent as the Evangelical Christians Nationalists are being about him not putting his hand on the Bible.
The Convict-in-Chief not only refuses to enforce the law, but he's suggesting that a corporation be forced to sell half of its company to the US. That is what communists and fascists nations do, not capitalist nations.
Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist.
apnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The Convict-in-Chief not only refuses to enforce the law, but he's suggesting that a corporation be forced to sell half of its company to the US. That is what communists and fascists nations do, not capitalist nations.
Couldn't even go a whole day without having to claim that they weren't really fascist
Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally
Tech billionaire wades into controversy after shooting right arm on upwards diagonal during celebrations of Trump
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Couldn't even go a whole day without having to claim that they weren't really fascist
The special report is out. It's 174 pages filled with evidence of Mr Trump's criminal activity to overthrow the election. It's far too long of a reed for any conservative to even pretend to read. Those that say they did are likely going to be lying.
January 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The special report is out. It's 174 pages filled with evidence of Mr Trump's criminal activity to overthrow the election. It's far too long of a reed for any conservative to even pretend to read. Those that say they did are likely going to be lying.
Is America really going to sit by as the Trump administration questions or civil servants in their loyalty to the convicted felon?
Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty
At least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to President-elect Trump, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matt...
apnews.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Is America really going to sit by as the Trump administration questions or civil servants in their loyalty to the convicted felon?
Remember when conservatives were against executive orders? Good times. Good times.
GOP senator promises ‘shock and awe’ from Trump executive orders
Trump is planning to issue 100 executive orders on his first day in office
www.independent.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Remember when conservatives were against executive orders? Good times. Good times.
Makes you wonder what they're hiding from the People
Justice Dept. to Hold Off Releasing Report on Trump Documents Case
But in a court filing, the department indicated that it would release a separate report about Donald J. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election as soon as possible.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Makes you wonder what they're hiding from the People