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Wife, Navy Mom, Army Daughter. Standard Poodle Mom, Politically Cranky Computer Nerd, Basketmaker. Twitter escapee Always interested in (polite) opinions. Be kind.
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@craigwiesner.bsky.social thank you for your Service to the Nation. Appreciate the follow!

“Democrats’ crippling addiction to nuance, meanwhile, is preventing some of them from saying the very easy sentence “Trump killed the economy.” -Slate

HAPPENING NOW: The Justice Department has missed a 5pm deadline to file details about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's whereabouts and efforts to comply with a judge's otder to facilitate his return. Still waiting to see if they're just a few minutes behind or not planning to file at all

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77 million people voted for deregulation (Trump). Did they know they were also voting for pollution, cancer, and climate chaos loved ones and future generations? We can now be poisoned on purpose—without a check.

I’ll be there. Will you? #50501

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@housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov @pelosi.house.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov How much money have Dems made by trading stocks with insider knowledge? This question will not go away..

“Dem lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country…, as constituents have coupled their fury over Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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What some people aren’t factoring into their analysis is the reality that companies were buying tons of inventory to beat the tariffs. That’s cash taken from being able to invest or hire. In fact the probably cut costs and jobs as a result. #econsky

“With coffee prices rising over the last few years & climate change affecting crops a new technique can help make the most of your increasingly precious coffee grounds, researchers say. The new method was published in the journal Physics of Fluids on Tuesday” www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/h...

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On Donald Trump: “Just astonishingly tone deaf,” Chuck Todd wrote on X. “Crater the world economy then spend the weekend golfing against Washington General-like competitors. Seems fairly clear he’s not interested in running for any office again.” - PennLive.com

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More eagles. A loooot more. The grumpy murderbirds were having a fishing party and there was a ton of them. They vocalize a lot, and the sound most people associate with bald eagles is from a hawk. Actual bald eagles sound like dog toys.

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Kash Patel removed as acting ATF director, replaced by Army Secretary, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/us/kas...

Heads up, my fellow Texans: Governor Greg Abbott (R) is delaying a special election to fill a vacant U.S. House seat in Texas' 18th District for the simple reason that it was held by a Democrat. Hundreds of thousands of Texans are being denied representation and denied the most fundamental

Republicans talk about attracting talent but keep shutting the door on students who want to contribute to America. 15 Texas A&M students just had their visas revoked, part of a broader GOP fueled immigration crackdown. We need policies that help, not hurt.

“Despite Leavitt’s claims of a Supreme Court victory, the ruling came with an important caveat. Any alleged gang members who are detained must be given a chance to seek judicial review before they are deported.” www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-lea...

@cnn.com @msnbc.com Seems to be room for improvement. When it’s NEWS, you should be there.

Fuck you #CNN Fuck you #MSNBC Fuck you ALL of #MSM who chose not to broadcast these protests ALL DAY LONG like you should have to listen to what these hundreds of thousands of people had to say. Instead, it was all talking about a fat old man baby playing golf & tariff BS . I HATE YOU JUST FUCK YOU

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“Mark Carney could be Canada's best weapon against Donald Trump: I have heard from over 12 CEOs in the past day asking, ‘Why can’t the U.S. field a smart, experienced, stable, wise political leader like Carney?” - Newsweek

“Until…the Republicans actually get a backbone & stand up for something for once in their lives, things are just going to be complete chaos,” one worker told The Guardian. “the best word to describe SSA right now, just complete, utter chaos." - The Daily Beast apple.news/At31if1m3SHm...

We also take a closer look at recent political developments that echo Snyder’s insights, including the Trump administration’s challenges to democratic norms and the situation in Turkey under President Erdoğan. youtu.be/lVs_trUHl5A?...

If you are stocking up, please make sure you buy beans. Add beans to your list and spend about $8 on beans during each shopping trip.

Do clients really want to hire a law firm known for how quickly it rolls over? Yet, now this is Paul Weiss's well deserved reputation.

“As the markets crash, & leading economists now say it’s more likely than not that the U.S. will suffer a recession — because of Donald Trump’s “dumbest, most economically illiterate” tariff policy” - NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

“The losing party after a presidential election often spends time in the wilderness, but the visceral anger among Democrats toward their party leaders is reaching a level reminiscent of the Tea Party movement that swept out Republican incumbents 15 years ago.” - NJ.com

I just removed 1 of the 3 remaining gas things in my house. If the local gas utility wants to spot me the cash to get rid of the other 2 right away (current plan is a couple years when I can afford it), I'd be down.

Now THAT’S some #GoodTrouble. #HandsOff

Today thousands of Minnesotans joined the rest of the country in mass protests against the Trump administration. Experienced rally-goers called it the biggest Minnesota demonstration in recent memory. minnesotareformer.com/2025/04/05/h...

When President Trump fired the head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command on Thursday, it was the latest in a series of moves that have torn away at the country’s cyberdefenses just as they are confronting the most sophisticated and sustained attacks in the nation’s history.

@nytimes.com

Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments over Trump tariffs