Russ I
@russingram.bsky.social
Blue dot in a red state. Birding. College sports. IPAs. Travel. UU.
“A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak.”
— Donald Trump, 2013
— Donald Trump, 2013
October 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
“A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak.”
— Donald Trump, 2013
— Donald Trump, 2013
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
"I think it's worth it. It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God given rights. That's a prudent deal. It is rational.”
— Charlie Kirk, April 2023
— Charlie Kirk, April 2023
September 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"I think it's worth it. It’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God given rights. That's a prudent deal. It is rational.”
— Charlie Kirk, April 2023
— Charlie Kirk, April 2023
Today I rode 20 miles, 17 yesterday, for a total of 37 miles the first two days of the challenge. Please donate to the American Heart Association if you are able.
April 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Today I rode 20 miles, 17 yesterday, for a total of 37 miles the first two days of the challenge. Please donate to the American Heart Association if you are able.
I rode 17 miles today on the first day! Only 183 miles to go by April 30.
April 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I rode 17 miles today on the first day! Only 183 miles to go by April 30.
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Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
March 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Only in America could a Ketamine-infused South African oligarch call a navy captain, astronaut and sitting US senator "a traitor" for supporting our allies and standing up to Russia...
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The big question is how to get that 36.32% off their ass, come election time.
March 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The big question is how to get that 36.32% off their ass, come election time.
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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.
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“Trumpism will not be defeated by politicians inside the D.C. Beltway,” Sanders said. “It will only be defeated by millions of Americans…in every state in this country, who come together in a strong grassroots movement and say no to oligarchy, no to authoritarianism, no to kleptocracy.”
More here:
More here:
Great News For Us, Bad News For Trump
Onward.
www.dworkinsubstack.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“Trumpism will not be defeated by politicians inside the D.C. Beltway,” Sanders said. “It will only be defeated by millions of Americans…in every state in this country, who come together in a strong grassroots movement and say no to oligarchy, no to authoritarianism, no to kleptocracy.”
More here:
More here:
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We voting with N. Korea now. We've gone from superpower to simple power in 34 days. I knew Trump would do it, but not that fast.
Israel joins US, North Korea, Russia to vote against UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity
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www.timesofisrael.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We voting with N. Korea now. We've gone from superpower to simple power in 34 days. I knew Trump would do it, but not that fast.
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What happened to this woman at a town hall in Idaho is disgusting.
But since it’s catching fire, let it be a rallying cry.
Go to every town hall and give ‘em hell.
Don’t let them scare you.
They’ll only energize us further.
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
But since it’s catching fire, let it be a rallying cry.
Go to every town hall and give ‘em hell.
Don’t let them scare you.
They’ll only energize us further.
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
Chaos erupts at Idaho legislative town hall, woman pulled from seat and dragged out
The woman refused to leave the meeting after speaking out against the possible repeal of Medicaid expansion and other bills working their way through the Idaho Legislature.
www.idahostatesman.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
What happened to this woman at a town hall in Idaho is disgusting.
But since it’s catching fire, let it be a rallying cry.
Go to every town hall and give ‘em hell.
Don’t let them scare you.
They’ll only energize us further.
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
But since it’s catching fire, let it be a rallying cry.
Go to every town hall and give ‘em hell.
Don’t let them scare you.
They’ll only energize us further.
www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...
Happy New Year! (well in 12 hours anyway)
December 31, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Happy New Year! (well in 12 hours anyway)
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Some would argue that to be person of the year, one has to be a functioning person.
December 16, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Some would argue that to be person of the year, one has to be a functioning person.
Upon further thought, at times when it came around to FAFO, occasionally it progressed to SNAFU or FUBAR.
There have been times in my life when FOMO led me to think YOLO. Sometimes that ended up with me in a FAFO situation and not in a good way.
December 2, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Upon further thought, at times when it came around to FAFO, occasionally it progressed to SNAFU or FUBAR.
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Don’t let them tell you this is a mandate. More than half of America did not vote for it.
November 17, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Don’t let them tell you this is a mandate. More than half of America did not vote for it.
There have been times in my life when FOMO led me to think YOLO. Sometimes that ended up with me in a FAFO situation and not in a good way.
November 17, 2024 at 8:28 PM
There have been times in my life when FOMO led me to think YOLO. Sometimes that ended up with me in a FAFO situation and not in a good way.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not a “skeptic” of vaccines. He has said there are no safe or effective vaccines. He is a foe of vaccines.
November 15, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not a “skeptic” of vaccines. He has said there are no safe or effective vaccines. He is a foe of vaccines.
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“Where do you think I lost my legs? In a bar fight?” Tammy Duckworth on CNN is not having this “no women in combat” thing from Sec of Defense pick and war crimes enthusiast Pete Hegseth
November 14, 2024 at 2:26 AM
“Where do you think I lost my legs? In a bar fight?” Tammy Duckworth on CNN is not having this “no women in combat” thing from Sec of Defense pick and war crimes enthusiast Pete Hegseth
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Gaetz resigned effective immediately.
This is to kill the ethics investigation — without a report being released.
But now, if he doesn’t get confirmed as AG, he’s out of government. Fingers crossed.
This is to kill the ethics investigation — without a report being released.
But now, if he doesn’t get confirmed as AG, he’s out of government. Fingers crossed.
November 14, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Gaetz resigned effective immediately.
This is to kill the ethics investigation — without a report being released.
But now, if he doesn’t get confirmed as AG, he’s out of government. Fingers crossed.
This is to kill the ethics investigation — without a report being released.
But now, if he doesn’t get confirmed as AG, he’s out of government. Fingers crossed.
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Most Texas school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections
Most Texas school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections
A majority of pro-book ban school board candidates lost in Texas, but education advocates are worried about other election results.
www.lonestarlive.com
November 13, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Most Texas school board candidates who support book bans lost their elections
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I’ve deactivated X / Twitter and so happy my account will be deleted in 30 days. Even happier to be here.
November 13, 2024 at 4:55 PM
I’ve deactivated X / Twitter and so happy my account will be deleted in 30 days. Even happier to be here.