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Richard Gates
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Mathematician. Physicist. Father. Retired IT executive. Chef. Sommelier. Seeker. Survivor. The Octopus. Mr. Brightside.
Reposted by Richard Gates
“It’s a lot easier to destroy a thing than to build a thing.”
May 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Once again, it’s critical to say here that Republicans in Congress endorse this with their silence
Before press came in — but while live feed was running on Bukele’s feed — Trump said to him: “home-growns are next. … You’re gonna need to build about 5 more places.”

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April 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Goldberg said the level of detail in the targeting package that he received via Signal was down to the *names of individuals* to be killed.

That’s the good stuff that includes all kinds of sources and methods and never should have been outside a SCIF.

I’d be in prison if I fucked up that bad.
March 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Today’s show was my last at CNN. My closing message: It’s never a good time to bow down to a tyrant… don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to fear. Hold on to the truth… and hope.
January 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
He's watching. Max is always watching...
November 15, 2024 at 2:24 AM