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Ever wonder what President James A Garfield might say if he were here today ?
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About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
About half of what it was going to cost to fully fund SNAP in November during the shutdown.
#TheologyOfException
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
#TheologyOfException
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM
#TheologyOfException
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
#TheologyOfException
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
#TheologyOfException
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
#TheologyOfException
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
Tolerates sins, condemned in enemies
Excuses wrongdoing for divine or political mission
Power becomes proof of righteousness
Flawed vessel chosen for purpose
Charisma & purpose outweigh integrity
#CelebrityReligion #PersonalityPolitics prize loyalty & brand protection
The West normalizes inequality as freedom’s cost.
China disciplines it as a threat to order.
The Gulf ignores it under divine hierarchy.
Trump celebrates it as proof of greatness.
China disciplines it as a threat to order.
The Gulf ignores it under divine hierarchy.
Trump celebrates it as proof of greatness.
November 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The West normalizes inequality as freedom’s cost.
China disciplines it as a threat to order.
The Gulf ignores it under divine hierarchy.
Trump celebrates it as proof of greatness.
China disciplines it as a threat to order.
The Gulf ignores it under divine hierarchy.
Trump celebrates it as proof of greatness.
US of A
Efficient? but not resilient ?
Retail: top 10 retailers ≈ 70 % of retail sales
(Census Bureau, NRF).
Energy: top 5 fuel suppliers ≈ 65 % of retail gasoline.
Telecom: top 3 carriers ≈ 98 %.
Healthcare: top 10 insurers ≈ 55 %.
Food manufacturing: top 10 companies ≈ 60 % of packaged goods.
Efficient? but not resilient ?
Retail: top 10 retailers ≈ 70 % of retail sales
(Census Bureau, NRF).
Energy: top 5 fuel suppliers ≈ 65 % of retail gasoline.
Telecom: top 3 carriers ≈ 98 %.
Healthcare: top 10 insurers ≈ 55 %.
Food manufacturing: top 10 companies ≈ 60 % of packaged goods.
November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
US of A
Efficient? but not resilient ?
Retail: top 10 retailers ≈ 70 % of retail sales
(Census Bureau, NRF).
Energy: top 5 fuel suppliers ≈ 65 % of retail gasoline.
Telecom: top 3 carriers ≈ 98 %.
Healthcare: top 10 insurers ≈ 55 %.
Food manufacturing: top 10 companies ≈ 60 % of packaged goods.
Efficient? but not resilient ?
Retail: top 10 retailers ≈ 70 % of retail sales
(Census Bureau, NRF).
Energy: top 5 fuel suppliers ≈ 65 % of retail gasoline.
Telecom: top 3 carriers ≈ 98 %.
Healthcare: top 10 insurers ≈ 55 %.
Food manufacturing: top 10 companies ≈ 60 % of packaged goods.
What President James Garfield might say today if he were here !
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November 13, 2025 at 6:05 AM
What President James Garfield might say today if he were here !
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November 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
What President James Garfield might say if he was here today version 1
92 Trump/Epstein #CalendarGirl
94 Jane 13 Epstein
95 Jane 14 meets DT via Epstein
96 DT buys #MissTeenUSA
#Marla 35 #Trump 51 separate
98 Jane MissTeen
00 Roberts 15 child sex abuse victim, begins work at #MarALago spa
04 Trump tells Maxwell, stop stealing staff
05 #Melania
07 Epstein ejected
94 Jane 13 Epstein
95 Jane 14 meets DT via Epstein
96 DT buys #MissTeenUSA
#Marla 35 #Trump 51 separate
98 Jane MissTeen
00 Roberts 15 child sex abuse victim, begins work at #MarALago spa
04 Trump tells Maxwell, stop stealing staff
05 #Melania
07 Epstein ejected
MISS TEEN USA 1998
YouTube video by Carlos 🇵🇪
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
92 Trump/Epstein #CalendarGirl
94 Jane 13 Epstein
95 Jane 14 meets DT via Epstein
96 DT buys #MissTeenUSA
#Marla 35 #Trump 51 separate
98 Jane MissTeen
00 Roberts 15 child sex abuse victim, begins work at #MarALago spa
04 Trump tells Maxwell, stop stealing staff
05 #Melania
07 Epstein ejected
94 Jane 13 Epstein
95 Jane 14 meets DT via Epstein
96 DT buys #MissTeenUSA
#Marla 35 #Trump 51 separate
98 Jane MissTeen
00 Roberts 15 child sex abuse victim, begins work at #MarALago spa
04 Trump tells Maxwell, stop stealing staff
05 #Melania
07 Epstein ejected
“If America is strong and others pay, we win.”
Simplistic powerful rhetoric, but institutionally dangerous
Leading to long-term inefficiency and inflation?
Simplistic powerful rhetoric, but institutionally dangerous
Leading to long-term inefficiency and inflation?
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“If America is strong and others pay, we win.”
Simplistic powerful rhetoric, but institutionally dangerous
Leading to long-term inefficiency and inflation?
Simplistic powerful rhetoric, but institutionally dangerous
Leading to long-term inefficiency and inflation?
#CapitalismOkay
But #MetaNationals are like overly specific AI, brilliant at maximizing #ShortTerm #MktCap & #GDP, but blind to context
Risk Mickeys acceleration problem with brooms
youtu.be/xHEMkbyXFxs
#Woke tries to broaden reward loop
#Equilibrium more compatible measurable substantive consensual
But #MetaNationals are like overly specific AI, brilliant at maximizing #ShortTerm #MktCap & #GDP, but blind to context
Risk Mickeys acceleration problem with brooms
youtu.be/xHEMkbyXFxs
#Woke tries to broaden reward loop
#Equilibrium more compatible measurable substantive consensual
From the movies community on Reddit: Fantasia - Sorcerer's Apprentice (Broom scene) It's amazing how the animation is still so good.
Explore this post and more from the movies community
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November 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
#CapitalismOkay
But #MetaNationals are like overly specific AI, brilliant at maximizing #ShortTerm #MktCap & #GDP, but blind to context
Risk Mickeys acceleration problem with brooms
youtu.be/xHEMkbyXFxs
#Woke tries to broaden reward loop
#Equilibrium more compatible measurable substantive consensual
But #MetaNationals are like overly specific AI, brilliant at maximizing #ShortTerm #MktCap & #GDP, but blind to context
Risk Mickeys acceleration problem with brooms
youtu.be/xHEMkbyXFxs
#Woke tries to broaden reward loop
#Equilibrium more compatible measurable substantive consensual
Is the problem that America can’t afford to care for its citizens — or that the powerful believe it shouldn't ?
Elon Musk @elonmusk · 2h
“Western Civilization is doomed unless the core weakness of suicidal empathy is recognized and actions are taken that are hard, but necessary for survival.”
Elon Musk @elonmusk · 2h
“Western Civilization is doomed unless the core weakness of suicidal empathy is recognized and actions are taken that are hard, but necessary for survival.”
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Is the problem that America can’t afford to care for its citizens — or that the powerful believe it shouldn't ?
Elon Musk @elonmusk · 2h
“Western Civilization is doomed unless the core weakness of suicidal empathy is recognized and actions are taken that are hard, but necessary for survival.”
Elon Musk @elonmusk · 2h
“Western Civilization is doomed unless the core weakness of suicidal empathy is recognized and actions are taken that are hard, but necessary for survival.”
America founded to escape tyrannical tax!
My biased read is that most if not all #SCOTUS Justices have concerns about this president.
But here we are at Supreme Court trying to place a very small limit on a rogue president, and hanging by fine legal threads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
My biased read is that most if not all #SCOTUS Justices have concerns about this president.
But here we are at Supreme Court trying to place a very small limit on a rogue president, and hanging by fine legal threads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
Supreme Court LIVE: Hearing on Trump’s tariffs
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
America founded to escape tyrannical tax!
My biased read is that most if not all #SCOTUS Justices have concerns about this president.
But here we are at Supreme Court trying to place a very small limit on a rogue president, and hanging by fine legal threads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
My biased read is that most if not all #SCOTUS Justices have concerns about this president.
But here we are at Supreme Court trying to place a very small limit on a rogue president, and hanging by fine legal threads
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
Listening to US democracy hanging on a few words.
Alito and Thomas will vote for the government.
The rest except possibly Kavanaugh will find for the plaintiffs.
My guess is a 2 or 3, against 7 or 6
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
Alito and Thomas will vote for the government.
The rest except possibly Kavanaugh will find for the plaintiffs.
My guess is a 2 or 3, against 7 or 6
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
Supreme Court LIVE: Hearing on Trump’s tariffs
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Listening to US democracy hanging on a few words.
Alito and Thomas will vote for the government.
The rest except possibly Kavanaugh will find for the plaintiffs.
My guess is a 2 or 3, against 7 or 6
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
Alito and Thomas will vote for the government.
The rest except possibly Kavanaugh will find for the plaintiffs.
My guess is a 2 or 3, against 7 or 6
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLtd...
An era of #Pomposity masquerading as #Patriotism?
The U.S. drifts from democracy toward presidential revenge—a politics of punitivity and pride.
Doesn't sound so great :-(
#Power wielded by #Pride #PresumptivePretension
#Pique #Pettiness
#Payback #PersonalProsecutions
#PunitivePolicy
The U.S. drifts from democracy toward presidential revenge—a politics of punitivity and pride.
Doesn't sound so great :-(
#Power wielded by #Pride #PresumptivePretension
#Pique #Pettiness
#Payback #PersonalProsecutions
#PunitivePolicy
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
An era of #Pomposity masquerading as #Patriotism?
The U.S. drifts from democracy toward presidential revenge—a politics of punitivity and pride.
Doesn't sound so great :-(
#Power wielded by #Pride #PresumptivePretension
#Pique #Pettiness
#Payback #PersonalProsecutions
#PunitivePolicy
The U.S. drifts from democracy toward presidential revenge—a politics of punitivity and pride.
Doesn't sound so great :-(
#Power wielded by #Pride #PresumptivePretension
#Pique #Pettiness
#Payback #PersonalProsecutions
#PunitivePolicy
Trump threatens to tax #NewYork 7 BILLION $ if they elect #Mamdani . Is that legal ?
#TrumpTaxTyranny goes on...without restraint;
tariffs, taxes...all paid for by tax payers.
It's not HIS money, is it ? 🤔
What will #SCOTUS say this week about Canadian revenge tariffs
bbc.com/news/article...
#TrumpTaxTyranny goes on...without restraint;
tariffs, taxes...all paid for by tax payers.
It's not HIS money, is it ? 🤔
What will #SCOTUS say this week about Canadian revenge tariffs
bbc.com/news/article...
Trump says it would be 'hard for me' to fund New York City if Mamdani becomes mayor
Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading many opinion polls in Tuesday's mayoral race.
bbc.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Trump threatens to tax #NewYork 7 BILLION $ if they elect #Mamdani . Is that legal ?
#TrumpTaxTyranny goes on...without restraint;
tariffs, taxes...all paid for by tax payers.
It's not HIS money, is it ? 🤔
What will #SCOTUS say this week about Canadian revenge tariffs
bbc.com/news/article...
#TrumpTaxTyranny goes on...without restraint;
tariffs, taxes...all paid for by tax payers.
It's not HIS money, is it ? 🤔
What will #SCOTUS say this week about Canadian revenge tariffs
bbc.com/news/article...
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“Rep. McBride”, who “got fact checked on CNN after falsely blaming Republicans for the Democrat Shutdown.” I was unable to locate a credible source that confirms
Much more inaccurate than the Reagan advertisement that made Trump end tariff talks with Canada ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDa9...
Much more inaccurate than the Reagan advertisement that made Trump end tariff talks with Canada ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDa9...
A closer look at Ontario's anti-tariff ad featuring former President Reagan
YouTube video by CP24
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
“Rep. McBride”, who “got fact checked on CNN after falsely blaming Republicans for the Democrat Shutdown.” I was unable to locate a credible source that confirms
Much more inaccurate than the Reagan advertisement that made Trump end tariff talks with Canada ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDa9...
Much more inaccurate than the Reagan advertisement that made Trump end tariff talks with Canada ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDa9...
Supreme Court decision #NEA #IEEPA Are tariffs legit tools ? Or Trump
-Retaliatory motive, not genuine NE ?
-Pattern of overreach, not isolated error ?
-Contrived connection between the fentanyl threat & trade policy ?
US Senate voted against Trump tariffs on Canada ?
apnews.com/article/trum...
-Retaliatory motive, not genuine NE ?
-Pattern of overreach, not isolated error ?
-Contrived connection between the fentanyl threat & trade policy ?
US Senate voted against Trump tariffs on Canada ?
apnews.com/article/trum...
November 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Supreme Court decision #NEA #IEEPA Are tariffs legit tools ? Or Trump
-Retaliatory motive, not genuine NE ?
-Pattern of overreach, not isolated error ?
-Contrived connection between the fentanyl threat & trade policy ?
US Senate voted against Trump tariffs on Canada ?
apnews.com/article/trum...
-Retaliatory motive, not genuine NE ?
-Pattern of overreach, not isolated error ?
-Contrived connection between the fentanyl threat & trade policy ?
US Senate voted against Trump tariffs on Canada ?
apnews.com/article/trum...
John Rieti
Trey Yesavage walked Ohtani to begin 7th inning.
And then more genius defence from Guerrero.
He grabs a ground ball, fires to second and retreats to the bag to get Freeman on the return throw. Textbook stuff from the Jays first baseman there.
Trey Yesavage walked Ohtani to begin 7th inning.
And then more genius defence from Guerrero.
He grabs a ground ball, fires to second and retreats to the bag to get Freeman on the return throw. Textbook stuff from the Jays first baseman there.
November 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
John Rieti
Trey Yesavage walked Ohtani to begin 7th inning.
And then more genius defence from Guerrero.
He grabs a ground ball, fires to second and retreats to the bag to get Freeman on the return throw. Textbook stuff from the Jays first baseman there.
Trey Yesavage walked Ohtani to begin 7th inning.
And then more genius defence from Guerrero.
He grabs a ground ball, fires to second and retreats to the bag to get Freeman on the return throw. Textbook stuff from the Jays first baseman there.
Accept collective action for war, never for welfare
Industrial weapons guaranteed-contracts are patriotic
Universal healthcare & income makes morals decay
Subsidize & insure capitalism for coercion,but not for compassion
Invest in might & power, not the diverse human soul
Peace is a no-profit game
Industrial weapons guaranteed-contracts are patriotic
Universal healthcare & income makes morals decay
Subsidize & insure capitalism for coercion,but not for compassion
Invest in might & power, not the diverse human soul
Peace is a no-profit game
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Accept collective action for war, never for welfare
Industrial weapons guaranteed-contracts are patriotic
Universal healthcare & income makes morals decay
Subsidize & insure capitalism for coercion,but not for compassion
Invest in might & power, not the diverse human soul
Peace is a no-profit game
Industrial weapons guaranteed-contracts are patriotic
Universal healthcare & income makes morals decay
Subsidize & insure capitalism for coercion,but not for compassion
Invest in might & power, not the diverse human soul
Peace is a no-profit game
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Typically 80–90% of Americans express a favorable opinion of Canada — higher than for any other nation except perhaps the UK.
Americans often describe Canada as friendly, safe, polite, peaceful, and well-governed.🤔😄
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Typically 80–90% of Americans express a favorable opinion of Canada — higher than for any other nation except perhaps the UK.
Americans often describe Canada as friendly, safe, polite, peaceful, and well-governed.🤔😄
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Typically 80–90% of Americans express a favorable opinion of Canada — higher than for any other nation except perhaps the UK.
Americans often describe Canada as friendly, safe, polite, peaceful, and well-governed.🤔😄
follow@shorterbrooks.bsky.social
Typically 80–90% of Americans express a favorable opinion of Canada — higher than for any other nation except perhaps the UK.
Americans often describe Canada as friendly, safe, polite, peaceful, and well-governed.🤔😄
#CanadaTradeSurplus with US is hydrocarbons; entirely oil & natural gas
US runs surplus with Canada on everything else
US benefits handsomely from price & processing the 4 MMbbl/d
Canada bears environmental cost of digging up; US profits by marking it up
#RareEarthMinerals #TrumpDependencyRage ?
US runs surplus with Canada on everything else
US benefits handsomely from price & processing the 4 MMbbl/d
Canada bears environmental cost of digging up; US profits by marking it up
#RareEarthMinerals #TrumpDependencyRage ?
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#CanadaTradeSurplus with US is hydrocarbons; entirely oil & natural gas
US runs surplus with Canada on everything else
US benefits handsomely from price & processing the 4 MMbbl/d
Canada bears environmental cost of digging up; US profits by marking it up
#RareEarthMinerals #TrumpDependencyRage ?
US runs surplus with Canada on everything else
US benefits handsomely from price & processing the 4 MMbbl/d
Canada bears environmental cost of digging up; US profits by marking it up
#RareEarthMinerals #TrumpDependencyRage ?
#RareEarth
substack.com/@tanviratna/...
Dr Taylor-Kale authored DOD's first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. If Taylor-Kale could have continued her work uninterrupted through 2025, U.S. would be 6–12 months further ahead in securing domestic RE capacity & allied processing partnerships.
substack.com/@tanviratna/...
Dr Taylor-Kale authored DOD's first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. If Taylor-Kale could have continued her work uninterrupted through 2025, U.S. would be 6–12 months further ahead in securing domestic RE capacity & allied processing partnerships.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#RareEarth
substack.com/@tanviratna/...
Dr Taylor-Kale authored DOD's first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. If Taylor-Kale could have continued her work uninterrupted through 2025, U.S. would be 6–12 months further ahead in securing domestic RE capacity & allied processing partnerships.
substack.com/@tanviratna/...
Dr Taylor-Kale authored DOD's first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. If Taylor-Kale could have continued her work uninterrupted through 2025, U.S. would be 6–12 months further ahead in securing domestic RE capacity & allied processing partnerships.
David Brooks hosts conversations with @WinsomeSears 🏃♀️for #VirginiaGov & @jamestalarico.bsky.social 🏃for #TexasSenate. Faith, Freedom and Conscience @shorterbrooks.bsky.social
A conversation illustrating #Moral-Imagination, rather than #PoliticalSpectacle. Simulation:
chatgpt.com/share/690104...
A conversation illustrating #Moral-Imagination, rather than #PoliticalSpectacle. Simulation:
chatgpt.com/share/690104...
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
David Brooks hosts conversations with @WinsomeSears 🏃♀️for #VirginiaGov & @jamestalarico.bsky.social 🏃for #TexasSenate. Faith, Freedom and Conscience @shorterbrooks.bsky.social
A conversation illustrating #Moral-Imagination, rather than #PoliticalSpectacle. Simulation:
chatgpt.com/share/690104...
A conversation illustrating #Moral-Imagination, rather than #PoliticalSpectacle. Simulation:
chatgpt.com/share/690104...