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retired. Veteran US Army Follow news and politics. Money has always been corrosive in politics. Now oligarchs see their opportunity
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It’s borderline criminal.

submitted 106 days ago • 2934 comments

“The first two years of CIA officers’ careers are a time of intense training; the government spends large amounts of money to teach them spy tradecraft, languages and other skills. “Literally millions of dollars has been put into some of these employees,’ he said…” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

submitted 108 days ago • 348 comments

submitted 120 days ago • 108 comments

Oralè Resisters 50501 March 4 Nationwide Protest No Kings in America! Nyet Tsars in America No Reyes en America! #NoKings #USDemocracy #March4Protest #NoTacos4Trump

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submitted 126 days ago • 267 comments

ARIZONA NO KINGS DAY ON PRESIDENTS DAY‼️ FEBRUARY 17, 12 NOON ARIZONA STATE CAPITOL IN PHOENIX The Arizona Capitol in downtown Phoenix address is 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...

submitted 126 days ago • 1 comment

They killed off Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because it was too effective at protecting the public from unscrupulous, opportunistic conmen like Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

submitted 135 days ago • 201 comments

I hear from many of my friends how happy they are with Trump's performance as Pres. If there are Trump supporters here please tell me what he has done to make your life better.

submitted 135 days ago • 0 comments

I love our friends in Scotland.

submitted 135 days ago • 373 comments

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OK, since President Musk has now determined we should go to Mars, who should be on that first flight? Who is really deserving?

submitted 148 days ago • 0 comments

"That group has been deleted."

submitted 139 days ago • 35 comments

A Georgia appeals court affirmed a decision to dismiss six counts in an indictment charging President Donald Trump and others for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Trump remains charged with 10 counts.

submitted 146 days ago • 34 comments

Hey, while we're talking about erasing history: In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun." The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen. So they refused to announce a winner🤡

submitted 147 days ago • 585 comments

OK, since President Musk has now determined we should go to Mars, who should be on that first flight? Who is really deserving?

submitted 148 days ago • 0 comments

JFC. Trump is now trying to argue that NATIVE AMERICANS aren't citizens of the United States. This is THEIR fucking land. www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...

submitted 150 days ago • 443 comments

Economic sociologist Brooke Harrington talks with Jon Stewart about the felon’s unelected billionaire oligarchy who bought the presidency and how labor unions and workers who made these billionaires wealthy can fight back #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy youtu.be/DvCmBOenfsQ?...

submitted 151 days ago • 12 comments

If I “inadvertently” rendered a Nazi salute, I’d be sick to my stomach. I’d be devastated about the bedtime conversations I forced Jewish parents to have, trying to reassure frightened kids. I wouldn’t laugh it off, and if I could laugh it off, it would mean it wasn’t inadvertent at all.

submitted 153 days ago • 43 comments

Can you imagine the courage it took to preach this message directly to the president? This is what a follower of Jesus looks like. (Partial transcript below.)

submitted 152 days ago • 661 comments

The House GOP has released a menu of options that could be included in their reconciliation bill. Really shows their commitment to bettering life for the <$100k voters who sent Trump to the White House. punchbowl.news/reconciliati...

submitted 156 days ago • 1 comment

Does this look like someone that took a bullet to the ear some 6 months ago?

submitted 152 days ago • 0 comments

For the rest of my life I will never understand how MAGA is so furious about Dr. Fauci, who saved many lives, being pardoned by President Biden, but they're thrilled about January 6th thugs, who beat cops with flagpoles, being pardoned by trump.

submitted 153 days ago • 1048 comments