Sskkmm
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Just here to take a look around.
Former milspouse. Girl dad. Former sailing instructor. Worried American. Soon to be ex-pat.
Former milspouse. Girl dad. Former sailing instructor. Worried American. Soon to be ex-pat.
It is great being out of the US right now but damn if it hangers harder every month thanks to the falling dollar. :(
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It is great being out of the US right now but damn if it hangers harder every month thanks to the falling dollar. :(
HOW the f can we be at a point where a criminal, felon, rapist president is ordering troops into American cities? Just because they are "politically opposed to him"..... without any congressional or state approval?
September 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
HOW the f can we be at a point where a criminal, felon, rapist president is ordering troops into American cities? Just because they are "politically opposed to him"..... without any congressional or state approval?
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The VA is down 600 doctors and about 1,900 nurses so far this year, the first time the agency has seen net losses in years.
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
Veterans’ Care at Risk Under Trump as Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals
Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejectio...
www.propublica.org
August 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The VA is down 600 doctors and about 1,900 nurses so far this year, the first time the agency has seen net losses in years.
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
At several facilities, more than a third of the positions for doctors are unfilled.
"Seems we're fast approaching the moment when US Service members are going to have to make some choices."
August 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"Seems we're fast approaching the moment when US Service members are going to have to make some choices."
Jobs on USAJOBS.gov... higher standards than congress, senate, and executive??
"Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution."
"Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution."
August 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Jobs on USAJOBS.gov... higher standards than congress, senate, and executive??
"Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution."
"Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution."
I’m about to smash my in-laws television due to Fox News. Omg what is up with this channel???
July 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I’m about to smash my in-laws television due to Fox News. Omg what is up with this channel???
People always seem to like cat pics. This is my buddy’s cat, and apparently decided I am ok.
July 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
People always seem to like cat pics. This is my buddy’s cat, and apparently decided I am ok.
Just unreal. So sorry for my country and my kids. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' is projected to add $3.4 trillion to the debt, budget office says
The law will also "increase by 10 million the number of people without health insurance" over the coming decade, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated.
www.nbcnews.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Just unreal. So sorry for my country and my kids. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-W... Watching this after hearing about it. Makes me feel even worse for the future of our country.
1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives (ft. Mehdi Hasan)
YouTube video by Jubilee
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-W... Watching this after hearing about it. Makes me feel even worse for the future of our country.
In case you haven't seen it lately ... never forget.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2018...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2018...
Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 1
I took my anger over the Kavanaugh hearing and confirmation and invested it in documenting the Republicans long history of sexual predators, abusers, and those who make excuses for them. There’s a lis...
www.dailykos.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
In case you haven't seen it lately ... never forget.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2018...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2018...
This is just unreal.
Trump just delivered a word salad speech that would’ve got Biden impeached
In a few short remarks, the president revealed he has very little knowledge of the U.S. economy; is incapable of remembering where his own representatives or aides are and cannot stay awake during an ...
www.independent.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This is just unreal.
There is a guilty feeling when you really enjoy afternoon thunderstorms … knowing how much the rain is ruining others’ lives.
July 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
There is a guilty feeling when you really enjoy afternoon thunderstorms … knowing how much the rain is ruining others’ lives.
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The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 called for dismantling the NOAA, which provides warnings of natural disasters, such as the deadly floods in Texas. The irony is that Heritage wanted these cuts because it’s angry that NOAA helps prove the reality of climate change--the thing causing floods.
July 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 called for dismantling the NOAA, which provides warnings of natural disasters, such as the deadly floods in Texas. The irony is that Heritage wanted these cuts because it’s angry that NOAA helps prove the reality of climate change--the thing causing floods.
Vitamin D and Sea acquired.
July 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Vitamin D and Sea acquired.
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And the NIH budget gets cut by approx 40%…hope that GOP voters are happy with less cancer & Alzheimer’s research & more kidnappings 😤
If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029:
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
- $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion
- $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million
- $8 billion for hiring/retention
- Billions more.
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June 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
And the NIH budget gets cut by approx 40%…hope that GOP voters are happy with less cancer & Alzheimer’s research & more kidnappings 😤
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Our “president” is a national embarrassment and an international disgrace. SMH.
June 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our “president” is a national embarrassment and an international disgrace. SMH.
The “free” state of FL has nice beaches but no alcohol allowed on beach? Pfft.
The Gulf of Mexico is warm and beautiful and amazing sand here. Like powdered sugar.
The Gulf of Mexico is warm and beautiful and amazing sand here. Like powdered sugar.
June 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The “free” state of FL has nice beaches but no alcohol allowed on beach? Pfft.
The Gulf of Mexico is warm and beautiful and amazing sand here. Like powdered sugar.
The Gulf of Mexico is warm and beautiful and amazing sand here. Like powdered sugar.
I dreamt the military parade was just a ruse to arrest trump and his enablers.
Was better than any teenage dream in my youth.
Was better than any teenage dream in my youth.
June 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I dreamt the military parade was just a ruse to arrest trump and his enablers.
Was better than any teenage dream in my youth.
Was better than any teenage dream in my youth.