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Married 39 years with a great family. Retired 28 yr disabled USAF combat vet. Retired 33 yr Airline Captain. Republican to Independent to Democrat in 66 short rotations around Sol.
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I expect that at some point of this administration Trump will illegally enter a peace loving country and do harm. Any member of the military that follows those orders will spend the rest of their lives trying to wash off the shit stain they willingly placed upon themselves. 1/3

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Obama knew

REMEMBER: THIS Friday, February 28. NOT 1 PENNY SPENT. We can DO this. I'm IN, are YOU?

This "ASMR" video -- combined with Musk's response "Haha wow" -- says, "this could be you." That is, you could be the one who chains, or the one who is chained. It's about migrants, yes, but it's about fascism's understanding of humanity. And it's a lie.

C-PAC is a cult gathering, not a convention! This “Third Term Project” poster at CPAC is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. The same people who were screaming about “the deep state” are now openly fantasizing about a dictator-for-life.

“It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” – Mark Twain

Buffett’s annual letter is out — and includes this message to “Uncle Sam” about the tax Berkshire will pay: “Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, through no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better.” 🇺🇸 www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024...

Political experts: Zelensky can't be a dictator because Trump would idolise him otherwise

Trump:Canada=Putin:Ukraine. Rhetorically. One more expression of Trump’s admiration for Putin. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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If you surrender your power, it’s hard to get back. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/19/u...

Ruhle: The left-leaning podcast MeidasTouch has just done the unthinkable—dethroned Joe Rogan to become the country’s most popular podcast…

".. If the loan is canceled, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands to benefit the most." @fortune.com $RIVN #OligarchEra fortune.com/2025/02/19/r...

Yo DOGE, Found your waste! 👇🏼

".. not only did Trump not win any sort of mandate, his honeymoon numbers are basically a participation trophy compared with other presidents." @sykescharlie.bsky.social charliesykes.substack.com/p/trumps-hon...

Of course. But being the party standing up for those fired will mean a lot to those fired and their families. It will also show the country that they are trying to bring order to chaos. And if they can get any Republican support at all, that's huge leverage for March 14

So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.

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American presidents don’t even joke about this. Just because he’s petty doesn’t mean this isn’t dangerous.

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Today, we're talking about Trump's new executive order that purports to make himself and the AG the sole arbiters of what the law is, Judge Chutkan's ruling yesterday and why it's not terrible news, a reinstatement that's really good news, US Catholic bishops sue the Trump administration & way more.

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I just finished up a security clearance hearing trying to save the clearance of a client and I find … this…. If you’re a clearance holder, stay away from the DOGE site. These ignorant virgins are going to find themselves prosecuted for violating the Espionage Act before all is said and done.

This is just sheer brazen criminality by DOJ. Adams gets federal corruption charges dropped not because there isn’t overwhelming evidence, but because he agrees to help Homan round up migrants. And Homan says the charges will be refiled if Adams doesn’t “come through.”

DOJ leadership has put all Public Integrity Section lawyers into a room with 1 hour to decide who will dismiss Adams indictment or else all will be fired. Sending them strength to stand by their oath, which is to support the Constitution, not the president’s political agenda. 🇺🇸

White House Deputy Chief of Staff makes it official: @apnews.com is being punished for asserting its First Amendment right to call the Gulf of Mexico what it is.

Read the letter of resignation from SDNY AUSA Hagan Scotten, Bronze Star recipient, former clerk to Chief Justice Roberts. Bravo! 👏👏👏

“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”

Ouch are we a little prick-ily today😬😬

MAGA, as the slim majority have all the levers of power. Instead of division, the perfect time for leadership and unity is squandered by this president. DODGE finds “billions” and yet Congress’ expenditure bill raises the debt ceiling 4T and not only gives tax breaks but cuts Medicare.

ELON'S son has been watching his father speaking to the POTUS so he is reflecting that same authority.

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And here…. we….. go…. thelibertypear.com/2024/12/03/t...

The Judiciary is doing their job for now. www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...

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PROJECTION