Ron
@ronp26.bsky.social
Aging boomer. Here mostly for music, baseball (long time Cubs fan) and news on the daily destruction of the country.
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So Dems won all the Strong Dem (39), Leans Dem (9) and Competitive (10) VA House of Delegates seats; also 6 of the 14 seats that Lean Republican. Amazing. bluevirginia.us/2025/11/poli... h/t @vpapupdates
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
So Dems won all the Strong Dem (39), Leans Dem (9) and Competitive (10) VA House of Delegates seats; also 6 of the 14 seats that Lean Republican. Amazing. bluevirginia.us/2025/11/poli... h/t @vpapupdates
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And, as an added bonus, @statenavigate.org is now projecting Dems with 62 seats (out of 100) in the VA House of Delegates (even more amazing when you consider that Dems had only 34 seats heading in to the 2017 elections). Wow, what a night! bluevirginia.us/2025/11/live...
November 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
And, as an added bonus, @statenavigate.org is now projecting Dems with 62 seats (out of 100) in the VA House of Delegates (even more amazing when you consider that Dems had only 34 seats heading in to the 2017 elections). Wow, what a night! bluevirginia.us/2025/11/live...
@actblueorg.bsky.social needs to better vet the org’s that receive our contact info. What is the point of harassing texts like the text below? As if some petition will help.
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Asking one LAST time! Will you sign the petition to oppose Trump's plan to run for a 3rd term?
YES >> pafund.co/%E2%80%A6
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Asking one LAST time! Will you sign the petition to oppose Trump's plan to run for a 3rd term?
YES >> pafund.co/%E2%80%A6
October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
@actblueorg.bsky.social needs to better vet the org’s that receive our contact info. What is the point of harassing texts like the text below? As if some petition will help.
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Asking one LAST time! Will you sign the petition to oppose Trump's plan to run for a 3rd term?
YES >> pafund.co/%E2%80%A6
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Asking one LAST time! Will you sign the petition to oppose Trump's plan to run for a 3rd term?
YES >> pafund.co/%E2%80%A6
Leave it to Neil. Not his best but it is catchy. "Got big crime in DC at the White House".
#Musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9A...
#Musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9A...
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts - Big Crime (chicago sound check) - (Official Video)
YouTube video by neilyoungchannel
www.youtube.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Leave it to Neil. Not his best but it is catchy. "Got big crime in DC at the White House".
#Musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9A...
#Musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9A...
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A friend of a dear friend who left North Jersey to live in Australia several decades ago shared this the other day. It absolutely sums it up.
September 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
A friend of a dear friend who left North Jersey to live in Australia several decades ago shared this the other day. It absolutely sums it up.
This song has been on my mind this week. 20 years since Katrina. Not for fans of George Bush
#musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW1T...
#musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW1T...
New Orleans Waltz
YouTube video by Grayson Capps - Topic
www.youtube.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This song has been on my mind this week. 20 years since Katrina. Not for fans of George Bush
#musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW1T...
#musicsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW1T...
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remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
August 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature
Finally made it thru the letter "D" as I continue to listen to all my CD's. It took a long time to get through all the Bob Dylan studio albums (minus the recent songbook albums) plus various bootlegs and other CD's. It was fun though to overdose on Dylan for several weeks.
#musicsky
#musicsky
August 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Finally made it thru the letter "D" as I continue to listen to all my CD's. It took a long time to get through all the Bob Dylan studio albums (minus the recent songbook albums) plus various bootlegs and other CD's. It was fun though to overdose on Dylan for several weeks.
#musicsky
#musicsky
Well worth reading.
Why tech billionaires want a dictatorship — & why most of Silicon Valley will quietly watch democracy burn.
My talk with @jonfortt.bsky.social (my DePauw classmate) about the dangerous coalition between the far right & the tech right. On @theverge.com's Decoder
www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
My talk with @jonfortt.bsky.social (my DePauw classmate) about the dangerous coalition between the far right & the tech right. On @theverge.com's Decoder
www.theverge.com/decoder-podc...
Why tech billionaires want a dictatorship
Guest host Jon Fortt and The Nerd Reich author Gil Duran on the rise of tech authoritarianism.
www.theverge.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Well worth reading.
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I am in LOVE!
This women so righteously tells these #ICEMonsters that they can fuck ALLLLL the way off for racially profiling them it’s a work of absolute art!
You have to watch this!
#BeRudeToFascists
#PeopleOverPaperwork
#AbolishICE
#FAFO
This women so righteously tells these #ICEMonsters that they can fuck ALLLLL the way off for racially profiling them it’s a work of absolute art!
You have to watch this!
#BeRudeToFascists
#PeopleOverPaperwork
#AbolishICE
#FAFO
Native American Women Tell Border Patrol To Fuck Off for Harassing Them About Being Citizens.
June 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I am in LOVE!
This women so righteously tells these #ICEMonsters that they can fuck ALLLLL the way off for racially profiling them it’s a work of absolute art!
You have to watch this!
#BeRudeToFascists
#PeopleOverPaperwork
#AbolishICE
#FAFO
This women so righteously tells these #ICEMonsters that they can fuck ALLLLL the way off for racially profiling them it’s a work of absolute art!
You have to watch this!
#BeRudeToFascists
#PeopleOverPaperwork
#AbolishICE
#FAFO
It is looking like Mother Nature may not want a birthday parade either.
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It is looking like Mother Nature may not want a birthday parade either.
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Besides the obvious racism, what characterizes these right-wingers is their 100% un-American no-can-do spirit. America can't do anything - can't do immigration, can't do healthcare, can't build clean energy, can't electrify cars... It's total loser culture. Eisenhower would be embarrassed.
June 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Besides the obvious racism, what characterizes these right-wingers is their 100% un-American no-can-do spirit. America can't do anything - can't do immigration, can't do healthcare, can't build clean energy, can't electrify cars... It's total loser culture. Eisenhower would be embarrassed.
Continuing my trip through my CD's. Still in the "C"s and spent the evening with Patsy Cline. In addition to her more well known hits, I really enjoyed this song tonight. #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQR...
Patsy Cline - So Wrong (Audio)
YouTube video by PatsyClineVEVO
www.youtube.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Continuing my trip through my CD's. Still in the "C"s and spent the evening with Patsy Cline. In addition to her more well known hits, I really enjoyed this song tonight. #MusicSky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctQR...
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I TRULY LOVE AND RESPECT
@ericswalwell.bsky.social
Congressman Eric Swalwell tonight
Message to Little Marco Rubio
"Bro, did you write this?"
"Don't bullshit us.
Grow a pair "
@ericswalwell.bsky.social
Congressman Eric Swalwell tonight
Message to Little Marco Rubio
"Bro, did you write this?"
"Don't bullshit us.
Grow a pair "
March 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I TRULY LOVE AND RESPECT
@ericswalwell.bsky.social
Congressman Eric Swalwell tonight
Message to Little Marco Rubio
"Bro, did you write this?"
"Don't bullshit us.
Grow a pair "
@ericswalwell.bsky.social
Congressman Eric Swalwell tonight
Message to Little Marco Rubio
"Bro, did you write this?"
"Don't bullshit us.
Grow a pair "
Working through my CD's, the "C"'s are taking a long time. Finished Johnny Cash and on to Rosanne. Haven't listened to this one in awhile. So good. Can't recommend just one song. "The Wheel" and "Roses in the Fire" are two of my favorites.
#Musicsky
#Musicsky
March 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Working through my CD's, the "C"'s are taking a long time. Finished Johnny Cash and on to Rosanne. Haven't listened to this one in awhile. So good. Can't recommend just one song. "The Wheel" and "Roses in the Fire" are two of my favorites.
#Musicsky
#Musicsky
I need a current affairs break tonight. Continuing my musical journey as I've made it to the C's. I have this very enjoyable bluesy, country, New Orleans influenced album playing right now. Recommended.
#musicsky
#musicsky
February 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I need a current affairs break tonight. Continuing my musical journey as I've made it to the C's. I have this very enjoyable bluesy, country, New Orleans influenced album playing right now. Recommended.
#musicsky
#musicsky
And as someone who enjoys a little bourbon now and then, we also need to boycott Kentucky products here in the US.
February 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
And as someone who enjoys a little bourbon now and then, we also need to boycott Kentucky products here in the US.
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If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
wrd.cm
February 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If you’ve been wondering what Elon Musk and his lackeys are up to since taking control of the US government, look no further. Our latest story names six 19- to 24-year-olds working with his DOGE organization, which now has access to sensitive federal systems. wrd.cm/4jzpiSN
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Recommend to anyone who has access to ssa.gov login and print your earnings record. Also if you are collecting benefits print your benefit letter and anything else you don’t want lost
The United States Social Security Administration | SSA
Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
ssa.gov
February 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Recommend to anyone who has access to ssa.gov login and print your earnings record. Also if you are collecting benefits print your benefit letter and anything else you don’t want lost
So now we have Musk and his merry band of sycophants running roughshod through the government IT systems including the payment system doing whatever they want. What could go wrong?
Oh and happy Tariff Day to all who celebrate.
This is not normal.
Oh and happy Tariff Day to all who celebrate.
This is not normal.
February 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So now we have Musk and his merry band of sycophants running roughshod through the government IT systems including the payment system doing whatever they want. What could go wrong?
Oh and happy Tariff Day to all who celebrate.
This is not normal.
Oh and happy Tariff Day to all who celebrate.
This is not normal.
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again this is a full scale attack on constitutional government
January 31, 2025 at 10:10 PM
again this is a full scale attack on constitutional government
I did my little part and canceled my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Back to my local library and Libby.
January 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
I did my little part and canceled my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Back to my local library and Libby.
And it starts officially tomorrow. I need to remember constant doom scrolling doesn’t help. Listen to some music instead.
January 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
And it starts officially tomorrow. I need to remember constant doom scrolling doesn’t help. Listen to some music instead.