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Bring it. 250 years ago someone who also called himself a “King” sent his lackeys to Massachusetts to crack down on dissenters. It’ll end about as well for you. We fight back against tyranny.

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Canadian premiers Doug Ford and Tim Houston are in DC meeting with governors, with Ford saying of Trump + tariffs, “No one knows what he wants.” “Americans love Canadians & Canadians love Americans. It’s not the Americans. It’s not even the elected officials. It’s one person.”

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One of the prouder moments of my life was the opportunity to be the first hand President Zelenskyy shook when he landed at Andrews on his first trip to the US ten months after Russia’s invasion of his country. So much has been devasting over the last month. Too much for one post.

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We met 16 years ago. You taught me how to be a better man and about the infinity of love. As hard as this last year has been, to have your shoulder to lean on is all I ever need. ❤️ And not a bad place to spend Valentine’s Day either. 🤠 🎿

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

I love everything about this game 🦅 🦅

submitted 13 days ago • 2 comments

Snow men

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Saturday Night

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

The country has never been more isolated, more unprepared or weaker. Dem leadership is anemic. Individuals making statements but no organized opposition. National Dem party is stuck in the past. Time to wake the hell up and make the changes from the outside.

submitted 17 days ago • 5 comments

Mornings with Odin. Finding my purpose by cherishing this time.

submitted 18 days ago • 2 comments

The United States is more geopolitically isolated right now than we have been since we became a global powerhouse. And it happened in two weeks. Decent Americans must show the world what we stand for.

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

The US can survive bad policy (eg tariffs), what will be much more difficult to survive is losing the faith and trust of our partners and allies. And that’s happening at a record pace.

submitted 20 days ago • 6 comments

It’s critically important that Americans speak out ON THE RECORD about the insanity of the last two weeks. TV, podcasts, newspapers, social media. Do it all. Americans need to be educated and our foreign partners need to know that some of us are still sane.

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Doing my best to process this week by spending Saturday morning in one of my happy places - Copenhagen Harbor. But oh what a week to be an American - let alone a former Ambassador - in Denmark these days. So much more to say. 🇺🇸🇩🇰❤️

submitted 22 days ago • 15 comments

Is it me or are Dems starting to find their “fight mode” today?

submitted 25 days ago • 5 comments

First non partisan poll of Greenlanders by Danish and Greenlandic newspapers. The translated headline: Overwhelming majority in new poll: Greenlanders reject Trump 85% oppose Trump’s desire to purchase Greenland 6% approve 9% undecided Not at all surprised 🇬🇱 www.berlingske.dk/politik/over...

submitted 25 days ago • 5 comments

If an electric car company wanted to make a lot of money and really fast, they would create an incentive program to trade in our Teslas for something comparable. As much as I love my car, I would do it tomorrow.

submitted 26 days ago • 4 comments

The damage done to the US reputation and standing on the world stage in less than a week is truly mind-boggling.

submitted 27 days ago • 6 comments

It hasn’t even been a week yet. We’re going to need to pace ourselves in order to stay sane.

submitted 28 days ago • 13 comments

How am I not supposed to wake him up when he looks like this??

submitted 29 days ago • 4 comments

What has gotten me through the horrible week? 👇🏼👇🏼

submitted 29 days ago • 10 comments

She said, “May I ask you to have mercy Mr. President on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away." If Mike Johnson thinks that’s “radical,” perhaps he has a fundamental misunderstanding of his own religion.

submitted 31 days ago • 2655 comments

I’m sorry to say this but I find this DNC chair race to be very depressing. We can do better.

submitted 32 days ago • 6 comments

This is a bigger thing than clickbait. The Danes have gone from shocked to angry. I’m starting to hear the term MEGA (Make Europe Great Again) which would mean a departure from the US and Transatlanticism. All of this is very sad and we’re two days in.

submitted 32 days ago • 12 comments

I have no patience for anyone who is “shocked” anymore.

submitted 32 days ago • 4 comments

I hope the wounded officers and the families of the dead officers sue the January 6th defendants in civil court. They are not victims. They are criminals. And will always be.

submitted 33 days ago • 3 comments

It’s been a rough day.

submitted 33 days ago • 4 comments

The only place for me to be at 12pm on January 20th 2025 was as far away from TVs as I could be and overlooking the ocean. One of the places I’ve found answers and peace during tough times. Lucky for me, Svend wanted to join me.

submitted 33 days ago • 1 comment

The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?

submitted 33 days ago • 975 comments

This will be an unpopular take but I agree with the headline. I have no love for the egoistic tech oligarchs who have put personal wealth before country. BUT… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/o...

submitted 35 days ago • 2 comments

For those too soft to stand outside in DC with temps in the 20s, you’re going to absolutely love Greenland. 🇬🇱❤️

submitted 36 days ago • 3 comments

It’s amazing to me that politicians don’t commit to post first on @bsky.app and to engage with constituents here THIS is more powerful than CNN , MSNBC, The Post will ever be. You can broadcast for 9 mins on a declining medium, or engage here and start a real discussion. Which is more powerful?

submitted 37 days ago • 4388 comments

The same people who want to invade Greenland think it’s too cold to stand outside in DC for a few minutes in January.

submitted 36 days ago • 3 comments

The chair of the Democratic Party has two main jobs: 1) Raise Money 2) Message on every form of media. Positive and contrast. Everything else is secondary and can be done by the team you hire. The Chair race must be viewed through that lens.

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

Imagine being told 20 years ago that 2025 would be kicked off with The Village People performing at Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

submitted 37 days ago • 4 comments

It is taking all the energy I have not to wake him up because he’s so f’ing cute.

submitted 40 days ago • 4 comments

"So all this talk about national security concern vis-à-vis Greenland, if there was any sort of invasion or incursion into Greenland, the entire [NATO] alliance would be compelled to respond." @rufusgifford.bsky.social reacts to Trump's proposal to take over Greenland #SundayShow

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Heading on @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @capehart.msnbc.com in the 6pm ET hour tonight to talk about the state of the world. Tune in…

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

Winter hike Winter nap ❤️

submitted 41 days ago • 2 comments