Michael S. Drury.
@msdrury.bsky.social
"Retired" stagehand and current grandpa.
OK, it's "been a minute" since I had a Civics class. Please remind me how if a political party controls the White House and BOTH houses of Congress, a government shut-down is the fault of the other party.
September 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
OK, it's "been a minute" since I had a Civics class. Please remind me how if a political party controls the White House and BOTH houses of Congress, a government shut-down is the fault of the other party.
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NEWS: Trump seems to be implying he is going to sue ABC for bringing back Jimmy Kimmel. This is why you never bend the knee to a bully.
September 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
NEWS: Trump seems to be implying he is going to sue ABC for bringing back Jimmy Kimmel. This is why you never bend the knee to a bully.
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Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.
GOP megabill narrowly wins first test in the Senate. Here's what's in it
Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.
n.pr
June 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Senate Republicans voted to advance their massive tax and spending bill late Saturday night after hours of delays and negotiations.
A couple of questions came to mind while watching a news story..."When did 'primaried' become a word?", "When did it become common/acceptable to pronounce the "t" in often?", and "What is the Republican version of a 'blue dog Democrat'?"
June 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A couple of questions came to mind while watching a news story..."When did 'primaried' become a word?", "When did it become common/acceptable to pronounce the "t" in often?", and "What is the Republican version of a 'blue dog Democrat'?"
Damn, I miss having a president that can speak on higher than an elementary school level.
May 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Damn, I miss having a president that can speak on higher than an elementary school level.
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Many old Irish sayings contain wisdom that’s applicable today. But my favourite is a proverb warning against launching into something that’s impractical, poorly planned, or just plain unhinged. It goes ná bolt do dhoras riamh le cairéad bruite and it means “never bolt your door with a boiled carrot”
April 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Many old Irish sayings contain wisdom that’s applicable today. But my favourite is a proverb warning against launching into something that’s impractical, poorly planned, or just plain unhinged. It goes ná bolt do dhoras riamh le cairéad bruite and it means “never bolt your door with a boiled carrot”
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A North Carolina appeals court sided with the trailing Republican candidate in an extremely close state Supreme Court election, a ruling that could flip the result of the US' only 2024 race that is still undecided.
North Carolina judges side with Republican colleague in close Supreme Court race | CNN
A North Carolina appeals court sided Friday with the trailing Republican candidate in an extremely close state Supreme Court election, a ruling that could flip the result of the nation’s only 2024 rac...
cnn.it
April 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A North Carolina appeals court sided with the trailing Republican candidate in an extremely close state Supreme Court election, a ruling that could flip the result of the US' only 2024 race that is still undecided.
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The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court Order
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
newrepublic.com/post/193650/...
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
newrepublic.com/post/193650/...
The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court Order
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
newrepublic.com
April 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court Order
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
newrepublic.com/post/193650/...
It gets worse: The order found that the administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states.
newrepublic.com/post/193650/...
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#SocialJustice #Satire #NaturalBeauty #CommonSense #SocialCommentary #Irony #Wisdom #PersonalEnrichment and or #Humor
April 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Straight down seems bad
April 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Straight down seems bad
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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I think Marco Rubio probably needs to be sent back to school.. When you arbitrarily rip up trade agreements, threaten a country, and say you’re going to break it, that’s an act of war. And Canadians have responded in kind.
March 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: I think Marco Rubio probably needs to be sent back to school.. When you arbitrarily rip up trade agreements, threaten a country, and say you’re going to break it, that’s an act of war. And Canadians have responded in kind.
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Europe doesn’t need Trump to form a western alliance – and one is already taking shape | Martin Kettle
Europe doesn’t need Trump to form a western alliance – and one is already taking shape | Martin Kettle
Britain, France and Germany are closing ranks to bolster Nato as the unreliable US president marches to his own drum, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Europe doesn’t need Trump to form a western alliance – and one is already taking shape | Martin Kettle
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I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.
From Around the Horn:
From Around the Horn:
March 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.
From Around the Horn:
From Around the Horn:
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Pentagon has been ordering the removal of web site references to General Colin Powell and the Tuskegee Airmen and one of the flag-raisers at Iwo Jima as part of a crackdown on DEI. Have you no shame Pete Hegseth?(hat tip to Task and Purpose, WaPo for reporting) youtube.com/shorts/0HJpe...
Pentagon removes web references to Colin Powell and others as part of DEI purge. Have you no shame?
YouTube video by Jim Acosta
youtube.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Pentagon has been ordering the removal of web site references to General Colin Powell and the Tuskegee Airmen and one of the flag-raisers at Iwo Jima as part of a crackdown on DEI. Have you no shame Pete Hegseth?(hat tip to Task and Purpose, WaPo for reporting) youtube.com/shorts/0HJpe...
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More of this, please. A LOT more of this, please.
Chatterbox Jazz Club in Indianapolis is the place to be! Be certain you stop by and support them!
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March 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
More of this, please. A LOT more of this, please.
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A federal court’s jurisdiction does *not* stop at the water’s edge. The question is whether the *defendants* are subject to the court order, not *where* the conduct being challenged takes place.
Were it otherwise, the government could act lawlessly overseas and courts would be powerless to stop it.
Were it otherwise, the government could act lawlessly overseas and courts would be powerless to stop it.
March 16, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A federal court’s jurisdiction does *not* stop at the water’s edge. The question is whether the *defendants* are subject to the court order, not *where* the conduct being challenged takes place.
Were it otherwise, the government could act lawlessly overseas and courts would be powerless to stop it.
Were it otherwise, the government could act lawlessly overseas and courts would be powerless to stop it.
So Putin is saying he'll agree with a ceasefire...after the country he invaded makes more concessions???
March 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
So Putin is saying he'll agree with a ceasefire...after the country he invaded makes more concessions???
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Saw two beautiful Pileated Woodpeckers on my walk today, as well as this darling little male Downy Woodpecker. Amidst the chaos of this world, there are birds to help me feel calm.
#birds #Woodpecker #getoutside #downywoodpecker #ontariobirds
#birds #Woodpecker #getoutside #downywoodpecker #ontariobirds
March 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Saw two beautiful Pileated Woodpeckers on my walk today, as well as this darling little male Downy Woodpecker. Amidst the chaos of this world, there are birds to help me feel calm.
#birds #Woodpecker #getoutside #downywoodpecker #ontariobirds
#birds #Woodpecker #getoutside #downywoodpecker #ontariobirds
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Has anyone explained to the orange turd what a tariff is? 🙃🤞🦋
March 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Has anyone explained to the orange turd what a tariff is? 🙃🤞🦋
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A male Pileated Woodpecker working on a mossy log.
March 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A male Pileated Woodpecker working on a mossy log.
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March 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The "leader of the free world" is a petulant child.
March 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The "leader of the free world" is a petulant child.
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This!
March 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This!