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Still reaching for unreachable things. Former (always?) academic, former DoD.
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They told me if I voted for Kamala we'd have Middle East war, inflation, an economic slump, weaponization of DOJ, no peace in Gaza or Ukraine and incompetents all over govt. Well, sure looks that way now.

submitted 4 days ago • 54 comments

Kent State, where unarmed student protesters were gunned down by National Guard troops, offers stark warning. The federal deployment of military personnel now risks causing the same escalation, tragic error and lasting damage to what’s left of our democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/o...

submitted 9 days ago • 64 comments

Just when you start thinking of rock bottom, the definition changes again.

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

Simple, beautiful, true, and shattering. @mcsweeneys.net

submitted 45 days ago • 6 comments

MAGAts are delighted that the WH is trolling with this vulgar AI generated photo. They don't care that it's abhorrent to real Catholics, & makes Convicted Felon Donald Trump look like an even bigger chucklefuck on the world stage than he already is. An embarrassment every day. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue

submitted 51 days ago • 26 comments

Why is Jennifer Hegseth involved at all with the Dept of Defense? Where are the whistleblowers? What does she know that she shouldn’t? Alleged sexual predator and alcoholic Pete Hegseth and his wife need to be fired from the DoD. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

submitted 54 days ago • 11 comments

This is the current cover of the Economist. The American eagle, once a symbol of strength and freedom is tattered and sick. Our economy is no longer the “envy of the world”

submitted 57 days ago • 117 comments

PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

submitted 59 days ago • 615 comments

When Fascism came to America, it was wrapped in the Flag & carrying a cross. We will NOT Bow We will NOT Obey We will NOT Comply We will NOT Kneel We will resist, our voices loud & in unison. Felon47 arrogance is beyond comprehension to think we will stand for this tyranny. We Will Not Forget

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submitted 64 days ago • 296 comments

Let's start wondering it loudly

submitted 75 days ago • 21 comments

Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized President Trump's administration and said it was harming national security, after Reuters reported the firing of US Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, who held a senior position in NATO reut.rs/4cvAWLk

submitted 76 days ago • 24 comments

More outrageous, nonsensical anti-science being introduced by RFK Jr. — and now seriously considered by Republican lawmakers. After Calgary (Alberta, Canada) ended fluoridation in 2011, 700 percent more children required intravenous antibiotics to avoid fatal dental infection. Calgary is…

submitted 76 days ago • 52 comments

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Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq

submitted 81 days ago • 503 comments

Rumors that Muskolini might be leaving his WH post? (Tesla stock is rising even with all the bad news.)

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Direct evidence of criminal election bribery under Wis. Stat. §12.11: “‘My name’s Ekaterina Deistler,’ she said in a video posted Monday morning. ‘I did exactly what Elon Musk told everyone to do: sign the petition, refer friends and family, vote, and now I have a million dollars.’”

submitted 83 days ago • 648 comments

Trump doesn't like this being reposted! Y'all know what to do! ⤵️ Repost, repost, repost, and repost again! 🤣😂🤣

submitted 99 days ago • 6 comments

WTF 👀

submitted 90 days ago • 61 comments

The founder of Signal releases a response to SignalGate: “There are so many great reasons to be on Signal. Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”

submitted 89 days ago • 728 comments

Bahahaha 🤣 Bahahaha 🤣 Bahahaha 🤣 Bahahaha 🤣

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

Disabled people are our parents, siblings, co-workers, friends. We must make sure that they are able to live their best lives, just like everyone else. Convicted Felon Donald Trump is taking another page from the Hitler playbook. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #FuckTrump www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

submitted 87 days ago • 7 comments

Gravity doesn't affect them, they just keep sinking down.

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

Imagine being Europe and reading this

submitted 90 days ago • 1758 comments

Trump suddenly scheduled a meeting with the US ambassadors for today at 2:45pm ET

submitted 90 days ago • 13 comments