Ron Schmitz
@ronschmitz.bsky.social
Liberal, Hawkeyes,Twins and Steelers fan. Iowan living in Mn since 1979. US Navy Corpsman 1972-76. Parrothead! Longtime Lurker on Balloon Juice.
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BORDER PATROL: “Are you an 🇺🇸 citizen?”
🔥 NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN: “FIRST ONES. We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us… what are you? You’re not first born. You’re not from this f*ckin’ land. Punk-as* b*tches.”
🔥 NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN: “FIRST ONES. We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us… what are you? You’re not first born. You’re not from this f*ckin’ land. Punk-as* b*tches.”
June 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
BORDER PATROL: “Are you an 🇺🇸 citizen?”
🔥 NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN: “FIRST ONES. We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us… what are you? You’re not first born. You’re not from this f*ckin’ land. Punk-as* b*tches.”
🔥 NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN: “FIRST ONES. We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us… what are you? You’re not first born. You’re not from this f*ckin’ land. Punk-as* b*tches.”
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US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
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Donald Trump called the US Marines on nonviolent protestors who disagree with his draconian immigration policy. Evil. Wrong. And completely unacceptable. It’s tyranny.
June 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Donald Trump called the US Marines on nonviolent protestors who disagree with his draconian immigration policy. Evil. Wrong. And completely unacceptable. It’s tyranny.
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I’m sad that more Democratic leaders aren’t doing what you’re doing and rising to this moment. But relieved to know that they’ll be someone like you defending the rights of Minnesotans in these dark times.
June 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I’m sad that more Democratic leaders aren’t doing what you’re doing and rising to this moment. But relieved to know that they’ll be someone like you defending the rights of Minnesotans in these dark times.
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Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Did you know that “waste and abuse” Donald Trump added $8.4 trillion to our national debt?
Weird how he never mentions it.
Weird how he never mentions it.
March 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Did you know that “waste and abuse” Donald Trump added $8.4 trillion to our national debt?
Weird how he never mentions it.
Weird how he never mentions it.
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#FuckTrump
#FuckMusk
#FuckTheRich
To hell with a 1-day boycott! We’ve got to SHOW them we mean business!
Quit “kissing the Emporor’s ring” and understand that WE’RE the reason you’re rich!
Boycott them all NOW!
#FuckMusk
#FuckTheRich
To hell with a 1-day boycott! We’ve got to SHOW them we mean business!
Quit “kissing the Emporor’s ring” and understand that WE’RE the reason you’re rich!
Boycott them all NOW!
March 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#FuckTrump
#FuckMusk
#FuckTheRich
To hell with a 1-day boycott! We’ve got to SHOW them we mean business!
Quit “kissing the Emporor’s ring” and understand that WE’RE the reason you’re rich!
Boycott them all NOW!
#FuckMusk
#FuckTheRich
To hell with a 1-day boycott! We’ve got to SHOW them we mean business!
Quit “kissing the Emporor’s ring” and understand that WE’RE the reason you’re rich!
Boycott them all NOW!
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Crash the market with tarrifs, buy the dip, sell the bounce back.
Can't get caught for insider trading if you run the SEC.
Can't get caught for insider trading if you run the SEC.
March 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Crash the market with tarrifs, buy the dip, sell the bounce back.
Can't get caught for insider trading if you run the SEC.
Can't get caught for insider trading if you run the SEC.
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Great! There's a Measles outbreak when you have some free time!!!
March 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Great! There's a Measles outbreak when you have some free time!!!
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This!!!!!!!!!!!
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We need your support!
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We need your support!
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March 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Earlier this year, the Air Force revealed that the general who oversaw its lobbying before Congress had inappropriate romantic relationships with 5 women ... one woman whose relationship with Finerty was scrutinized by the inspector general was Joni Ernst"
Ethical Concerns Surround Sen. Joni Ernst’s Relationships With Top Military Officials Who Lobbied Her Committee
Ernst, an Iowa Republican, is one of the most influential voices in Congress on military topics. Ethics and military experts say her relationships with top Air Force and Navy officials created potenti...
www.propublica.org
March 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Earlier this year, the Air Force revealed that the general who oversaw its lobbying before Congress had inappropriate romantic relationships with 5 women ... one woman whose relationship with Finerty was scrutinized by the inspector general was Joni Ernst"
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(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
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(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.
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(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.
March 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.
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I'll never understand how ANY veteran could support him
March 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I'll never understand how ANY veteran could support him
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He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.
March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.
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Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
March 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.
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Hey US media - as you cogitate about the pure shit done by Trump yesterday to Zelensky, you should not ignore the fact that Trump got impeached the first time for trying to extort Zelensky. I mean - that should be foundational to
any argument you make in a story on Ukraine.
any argument you make in a story on Ukraine.
March 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Hey US media - as you cogitate about the pure shit done by Trump yesterday to Zelensky, you should not ignore the fact that Trump got impeached the first time for trying to extort Zelensky. I mean - that should be foundational to
any argument you make in a story on Ukraine.
any argument you make in a story on Ukraine.
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I am ashamed of my government.
March 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I am ashamed of my government.
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What happened to Little Marco?
March 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
What happened to Little Marco?
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.