oldcaptain.bsky.social
Retired airline captain. Former naval aviator and submarine hunter. BS, MBA, and science and history dilettante.
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I wonder when so many stopped following the news from multiple sources or any source for that matter. I keep meeting people who are unaware of what is happening.
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I agree. Too many stopped following news or just watched Fox or OAN, and were ignorant of the danger.
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Right. My boomer generation got tired of losing friends for no obvious reason. March of Folly by Barbara Tuchman has a good analysis of how the US got into it.
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Hey, you go outside in long grass in warm weather, you're going to find ticks. Welcome to Northern VA. At least in Colorado, your winters may be cold enough to destroy some of the eggs.
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Many examples in history where when a society is stressed, many yearn for a tyrant (strong leader) to take charge since democracy takes too long or there is no 1 good response to the situation.
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And in 2012 I believe Marco Rubio sponsored a bill to reform immigration, then voted against it.
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OK, kids. The boomers stood up to stop the Viet Nam war. We may have to rely on you to stop this. From 1968- the whole world is watching.
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Unfortunately, I have met people who have no idea of Donnie's rape adjudication or of anything else going on outside of their 1/2 hour of Fox news or OAN. Completely ignorant of the assault on democracy.
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I still like Gropenfurher, but felon, rapist, criminal, dictator work too.
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Now the Gropenfurher may get the terrorist attacks he so desperately wants in order to declare martial law.
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I think Jesus would have considered him to be one of the hypocritical high priests. Does it say Sanhedrin above his desk?
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Note to Mrs Noem: If voters happen to choose a form of socialism, it's still a democracy. Please visit Northern Europe for reference. It's very nice there, free education, health care and other benefits.
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Careful. Stand your ground state. Shooting back after an unprovoked attack may be legal.
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Reminds me of the howler monkey enclosure at the national zoo.
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So, should a legally armed protestor be authorized to stand his or her ground when threatened by a driver?
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When we all die, we will have deserved it.
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His grandpa ran a brothel, it's said. Bavaria didn't send their best.
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Will Anonymous take the opportunity to see if the drones can be hacked?
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My Lai
Abu Graib
Pat Tillman
Is the army celebrating those, too?
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ICE raids on farms appear to be an effort to damage the California economy.
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Oh no, land based Chem trails.
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What's the bad news?
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To call Rubio trump's toady is an insult to toads.
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Add Miller and Homan to the list.
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He hates freedom for those he considers inferior, which appears to be people of color to him.
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And admitted the family of El Chapo.
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The shame of an Ivy League law school.
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If Elmo read the new Testament, he'd claim Jesus had suicidal empathy. That's the whole point of religion, after honoring your god.
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If they're not following the Constitution and proper procedures, they're violating the law and should be treated as such. Time for new Nuremberg style trials for ICE and its leaders.
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Turning the ballroom into a tacky gilt edge flop house.
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Yeah, Mikey, as soon as all work pays a living wage and includes real health care. Otherwise, you're just dreaming.
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Could someone tell Pat there is a war going on.
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Trump has been unseen for 3 days. Did he have a psychotic event that they're hiding?
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In Lyon, the outside airport parking lots have solar panels mounted above the parking area, much like the roof of a carport. Some vinters have solar mounted high above the vines to provide power and some needed shade in areas of intense sun.
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A garbage scow would be more appropriate.
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Like infrastructure plan and Melania's press conference on her immigration history.
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New report this morning that doctors are applying for licenses in Canada.
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Had a similar experience in Oslo at a tourist site. It was no big deal, no one minded.
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Anybody know what it's maternal mortality rate is? Or infant mortality?
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Health care is lacking though.
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If you have the money, emigrating isn't necessary. Many nations have 90 day visitor visas. So it's 90 days in Canada, 90 in the EU, 90 in the UK, and so on.
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Toxic fungal bloom in Australia may be an indication that it's coming sooner than we think.
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These students have student visas. The government already has this information.
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Charles Dickens would write about this.
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This Vance post demonstrates the initials J D stand for just dumb. The few universities I'm familiar with are aggressively encouraging profs and students to commercialize research or take it public. There's even financial assistance.
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The golden calf.
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Agent Krasnov
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Does anyone have a picture of sprites erupting from the top of a massive thunderstorm? That's also impressive, not like this, but the same phenomenon from the opposite side.
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Twice