TerryBallard
@terryballard.bsky.social
Retired librarian, author of 3 books & 100 articles about libraries. 3 writing awards.Grew up in Phoenix & the Philippines. Moved to New York in 1990. Shook hands with Robert Kennedy (The real one). Experiment-Threads or BlueSky. Blu wins! More responsive
I grew up in the sixties. We had good and bad times. Never dreamed I'd live to see the day when America was run by a Bond villain.
December 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I grew up in the sixties. We had good and bad times. Never dreamed I'd live to see the day when America was run by a Bond villain.
No mention of trump in the trumped up files. Nothing to see here. Move along.
December 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
No mention of trump in the trumped up files. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Trump claimed again this week that there are 3 states where gas is selling for less than 2 dollars. Never says which ones. I suspect that one of them is the State of Denial.
December 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Trump claimed again this week that there are 3 states where gas is selling for less than 2 dollars. Never says which ones. I suspect that one of them is the State of Denial.
Mike Johnson tells us that we blew up the survivors because a 2nd boat was on the way to rescue them. Really? He needs to be reminded that bearing false witness is a sin.
December 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Mike Johnson tells us that we blew up the survivors because a 2nd boat was on the way to rescue them. Really? He needs to be reminded that bearing false witness is a sin.
At the American Museum of Natural History yesterday. Checking out the new exhibition of the disaster that killed the dinosaurs
December 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
At the American Museum of Natural History yesterday. Checking out the new exhibition of the disaster that killed the dinosaurs
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This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. What a needy fool.
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This will be remembered as the most pathetic moment in American history. What a needy fool.
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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"I can't stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage." Said by Charlie Kirk. This is easy enough to check. I went to JSTOR and found out that the word began appearing in publications shortly after the Civil War. The truth matters.
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
"I can't stand the word empathy, actually. I think empathy is a made-up, new age term that — it does a lot of damage." Said by Charlie Kirk. This is easy enough to check. I went to JSTOR and found out that the word began appearing in publications shortly after the Civil War. The truth matters.
This graveyard in the Bronx tells a silent story. Looking at the dates, these 4 baby girls never made it to their 3rd birthday. Before there were vacciines for childhood diseases.
August 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This graveyard in the Bronx tells a silent story. Looking at the dates, these 4 baby girls never made it to their 3rd birthday. Before there were vacciines for childhood diseases.
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Just for those who may be a little confused: This is how an American president should treat Putin.
August 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Just for those who may be a little confused: This is how an American president should treat Putin.
Got out my crystal ball to see Project 2026. I see armored cars raiding homes for videos of Star Trek. According to the administration 'How woke can you get? A black woman, a Russian and an alien
WUSS, the Woke Undoing Secret Service is on the case. All TV channels folded immediately of course
WUSS, the Woke Undoing Secret Service is on the case. All TV channels folded immediately of course
July 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Got out my crystal ball to see Project 2026. I see armored cars raiding homes for videos of Star Trek. According to the administration 'How woke can you get? A black woman, a Russian and an alien
WUSS, the Woke Undoing Secret Service is on the case. All TV channels folded immediately of course
WUSS, the Woke Undoing Secret Service is on the case. All TV channels folded immediately of course
We've finally decoded Project 2025.
a woman is holding a man 's hand and says `` it 's a cookbook '' .
ALT: a woman is holding a man 's hand and says `` it 's a cookbook '' .
media.tenor.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We've finally decoded Project 2025.
Ghislane - if they offer you tea, don't accept.
“If Ghislane Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say,” the deputy attorney general said.
Top DOJ Official Will Meet With Ghislaine Maxwell Amid Epstein Files Drama
“If Ghislane Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say,” the deputy attorney general said.
www.forbes.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ghislane - if they offer you tea, don't accept.
Trump has heard enough about Epstein. How about movie titles where you change one word. I'll start. The Grapes of Epstein.
July 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Trump has heard enough about Epstein. How about movie titles where you change one word. I'll start. The Grapes of Epstein.
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🚨BREAKING: A video is going viral showing JD Vance calling for the full Epstein list to be released - on Theo Von’s podcast. Hey JD, what changed?
Let’s blast this everywhere before he tries to erase it.
Let’s blast this everywhere before he tries to erase it.
July 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🚨BREAKING: A video is going viral showing JD Vance calling for the full Epstein list to be released - on Theo Von’s podcast. Hey JD, what changed?
Let’s blast this everywhere before he tries to erase it.
Let’s blast this everywhere before he tries to erase it.
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Hey Jake Tapper, fodder for your next book!👇
July 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hey Jake Tapper, fodder for your next book!👇
Sounds like SOCIALISM!
A recent study found that for every $1 invested in the National Weather Service, it produces $73 in value to Americans.
Not only is the NWS a life-saving government resource, it's actually quite efficient.
Not only is the NWS a life-saving government resource, it's actually quite efficient.
June 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Sounds like SOCIALISM!
News report: America is disintegrating under Trump. What Trump heard: Trump.
April 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
News report: America is disintegrating under Trump. What Trump heard: Trump.
Koyaanisqatsi - Ending scene [4K]
YouTube video by NecumNaTo
www.youtube.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Said he'd be a dictator on day one. Never said when he'd stop
February 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Said he'd be a dictator on day one. Never said when he'd stop
Google just changed their motto from Do No Evil. Now it is Bend Over and Spread Your Legs
February 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Google just changed their motto from Do No Evil. Now it is Bend Over and Spread Your Legs
Just a photo of an Irish sheep or a salute to individualism. You decide.
February 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Just a photo of an Irish sheep or a salute to individualism. You decide.
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