Profile avatar
donheegel.bsky.social
Retired 30 yrs law enforcement • Pilot • MSFS fan • Photographer • Foodie • traveling and cruises with my wife • staying in touch with family and friends!
8 posts 338 followers 467 following
Regular Contributor
Conversation Starter
Posts 20 Comments 10

Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago. But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today. He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.

submitted 8 hours ago • 1732 comments

submitted 10 hours ago • 549 comments

President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous. Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.

submitted 11 hours ago • 635 comments

I reject the idea that Zelensky should not have spoken up during that episode with Jabba the Putin lackey. The only way to handle Trump's constant lying is to challenge him in real time.

submitted 10 hours ago • 34 comments

"Putin went through a hell of a lot with me." ~Donald Trump

submitted 10 hours ago • 100 comments

The most shocking display by Trump and Vance in the Oval Office against Zelensky. It had the look of an ambush.

submitted 11 hours ago • 108 comments

submitted 9 hours ago • 93 comments

Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy. Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.

submitted 10 hours ago • 874 comments

I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.

submitted 10 hours ago • 1658 comments

This whole thing was a deliberate set-up, and the real audience for it was not the American people. It was the global fascist movement.

submitted 11 hours ago • 127 comments

An unvaccinated child in west Texas has died of measles – the first death in ten years. RFK Jr.'s response? “It’s not unusual,” he said of the contagion when pressed by reporters. “We have measles outbreaks every year.”

submitted 2 days ago • 90 comments

Another way the dictatorship might kill you. This is from a friend who is a retired air traffic controller.

submitted 12 days ago • 273 comments

This is a great idea. Do you know anyone in Congress you can talk to?

submitted 24 days ago • 2648 comments

the first fatal commercial plane crash in 16 years happened just days after Trump froze hiring of air traffic controllers that were already stretched thin

submitted 30 days ago • 193 comments

What would I do? Senate, House, DNC & Dem Govs EACH need to have a Rapid React WarRoom staffed 24/7/365. They need to have a rotating Senator, Rep, & Gov on call all times to post video, TikTok, statements & do interviews. Pressers are old, tired & mostly useless. Welcome to 2025.

submitted 31 days ago • 698 comments

Scoop: On Sunday, CNN chief Mark Thompson convened his top anchors for a meeting about inauguration coverage in which he signaled he did not wish to see them focus on Trump's record as a convicted felon or the fact he was twice-impeached. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...

submitted 38 days ago • 226 comments

Cc: @meidastouch.com

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

It’s clear that some Jan. 6 defendants plotted their conspiracy to engage in violence at the Capitol while still present in their home states. Blue state prosecutors should consider whether they have jurisdiction to charge these crimes since Trump can’t pardon them.

submitted 39 days ago • 26 comments

This is a rhetorical question, as I know the answer and so do you: why was an elected Black Democrat charged with a crime (one he pleaded guilty to) for falsely pulling a fire alarm, but an elected white MAGA—Nancy Mace—won't be charged for what is now confirmed as a False Report to Law Enforcement?

submitted 79 days ago • 145 comments

This is a very important point. Please let everyone know.

submitted 96 days ago • 1121 comments