Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s most definitely TBI. Or blackmail. Or, and this is likely, he, like Cruz, was always lying.
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It’s most definitely TBI. Or blackmail. Or, and this is likely, he, like Cruz, was always lying.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Colleges are the problem? Fuck all of the way off.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
So… Didn’t think following the constitution was optional. Yes, I get that the military can certainly limit 1A for service members, but they absolutely cannot sanction civilian employees.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Ok… I’m come to the conclusion that Varad is an angry Buster Bluth clone, but without the military service record.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
No way… This is the theater of the absurd.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
At the drive thru for Taco Bell (I know…) and dude in front of me has bumper stickers for Vivek and…. wait for it… RFK, Jr. At Taco Bell.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I feel left out… Anyhow, just the softest of thinkers.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
My point is, of course, keep drinking Dunkin’s.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Considering I saw one of my sister’s friends comment on FB that this was like, “MLK” to her, I’m not surprised at the elevation of Kirk by rightniks.
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I hope I don't sound naïve here, but I don't think this project to turn Charlie Kirk into a combination of Mr. Rogers and Gandhi is going to work
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Not seeing the need to get hot and bothered by Shapiro’s announcement.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, but they’re gentlemen thieves like Thomas Crown or The Saint.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah…. Don’t love this. Definitely out of the mainstream.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Jesus… We really don’t need more federal LEOs.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Not now, motherfucker… Jesus.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
And this is the flaw in the Yglesias proposal.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
As I said…
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Far too many people in this administration are out of their league on this stuff. This is IC standard and even Army Privates in military intelligence know about burn bags.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Glenn Kessler explained that he left WaPo because they were abandoning their current subscriber base in order to pursue whatever this is. Not a fan of audience capture, but he’s correct on this. This shows no relation to anything the editorial board put forth previously. “Lawfare…” fuck off…
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
So yeah… As I said, these mobilizations will have a negative impact on recruitment, readiness, and retention. And, oh by the way, anyone telling you that police call and beautification is a perfectly acceptable use of manpower is an idiot/bootlicker.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
I saw a fascinating social media post from Stetler during the campaign in which he explained that the media wasn’t covering Trump’s age related deficiencies because his voters didn’t care, whereas the media could influence Biden voters. Fucked up, really.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
So yeah… First, dude never has to deal with the people who oppose him and his actions. He may actually believe that he’s the most popular person in the world. Second, he’s wigging because of the assassination attempt last year. Finally, someone in secret service is getting an earful tonight.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
All of this as the admin has decided to start a shooting war on drugs.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I’d assume so…. Alternate routes aren’t easier.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Just saw that KSA isn’t too jazzed about Bibi’s latest adventure…
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
One of the more important questions that needs to be answered.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
One of the bigger issues for me is that the FHFA is to mostly regulate lenders, not borrowers. Is there a role? Sure, but this is not the agency’s primary mission.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Was just over on the Twitters, and it’s totally cooked as a source for breaking information.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
A cousin just made reference to this over on FB and I had no idea what the hell he was yapping about.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah…. I think those “promises” of foreign investment Trump brags about are gonna be taken back.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Tariffs…. Not sanctions against Russia, but tariffs against India and PRC. The only question is which epithet the EU will use in front of the word “no”. Hell or …
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
What we’re supposed to believe is that the Trump letter is a forgery, but Clinton’s was legit.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Detailing HSI to deportation ops, instead of their anti-smuggling/cartel ops, is certainly a choice when the admin is escalating an actual shooting war on drugs.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
But if it’s not from the bribery region of France, it’s just sparkling quid pro quo.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
So is it illegal to do this, or not? Definitely seems to be touching on bribery.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Also, we do know when the wind is gonna blow It’s part of meteorology.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Find you someone to love as strongly as Jeet hates Democrats. What a dope.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I think his name was John Barron.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
So… The attacks they were notified about and did nothing to stop? Hmm…
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
It’s quite incredible to me that the media will not hammer the GOP for supporting stuff that is actually unpopular.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Wang Dang Sweet Poontang was clearly a Christian hymn.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Something, something cross, burns skin, scar, evil…
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Again, the media acted as if his 50/50ish win was Reagan ‘84. And D leadership, to be fair, acted as if the media had a point. Media forgets that Trump has NEVER experienced any significant period positive approvals.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
My favorite baseball acronym will always be TOOTBLAN. Especially now that Manfred disappeared LOOGY.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
We used to live on the east side of Church when we first got married.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Gotta be honest, kind of sick of these folks who’ve decided that the Ds have to focus on one issue and only one issue GOP was relentless from 2021 to 2024 and criticized Biden for EVERYTHING. Can’t play this “policy, not politics, bullshit any longer.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Old college friend of mine played on some of their later records, Denton legend Earl Harvin.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Welp… The grand irony is that he was one of the idiots claiming to be worried about Ukraine/Russia leading to WWIII. No, Elon, it’s the nationalism that will lead to it.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Started with the media acting as if Trump’s 50/50 win was Reagan ‘84. Failure to provide the proper context on his win will doom us.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I think my favorite part is that my sister has moved to Florida from Texas and will soon be moving my 83 year old mom out there…. Yeesh.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
The only good thing is that Ladapo is a clear example of Meatball Ron’s idiocy.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Read this story once about people who got off on slamming their dicks with the toilet seat. Don’t know why, but the administration’s tariffs seem to remind me of that.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I think it was a Claremonter who wrote a recent piece arguing that officers should follow orders, not the constitution. The right is trying to rewrite how everything is supposed to work. It’s gonna require an opposition willing to give up executive power to fix this.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
In the military it’s called unlawful command influence and I’ve never seen this level of it from an admin before.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Ok, I agree with the below. BUT… The Commanders should be pretty good this year, so that might be the reason WaPo is writing the fluff.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Damn… now that’s a cool festival.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah…. Those suck.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s Lucy and the football. Every freaking time.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Good and hard, people. Good and hard.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Doctors I trust more than RFK, Jr.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Watched the prequels and Romulus last weekend. Probably not great films, but I dig them. Although, Covenant sags in the middle.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope not. I mean, not my fault you’re wrong on this.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Wes Anderson’s Alien$
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Fun fact- Alien: Earth is quite good and I am married to an OG Ripley fangirl.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
In the Trump/Hegseth doctrine of war, the more war crimes, the better. They should, however, ask the Soviets how that worked out in Afghanistan or the Russians how it’s working out in Ukraine.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m probably wrong, but I’ve seen that from with cross-fitniks.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Jaco, MCA, Petty, Bowie… Others, of course, but this hit the hardest.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Gary
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
E. Church Street?
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I think I saw the same numbers for tonight’s Toad the Wet Sprocket show in Honolulu.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I was obsessed with it when I was a kid. I think I even still have the 45 of Moving Right Along. I tried to keep even the vinyl from when I was a little kid.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m lost. Have you tried Hare Krishna?
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Eh…. She’s monetized her Twitter account and engagement means everything.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
What’s most striking is that they’ve written that they basically agree with the occupation of DC.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
It actually is…. But much like Rubio trying to pressure the UK for detaining people for speech, despite the detention of students speaking out about Israel, they would never see the hypocrisy.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
I must’ve missed this through all of my eye rolling as I read the piece.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Couldn’t finish Kimmy Schmidt because of the joke density. Was just too much.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
And, oh by the way, don’t forget to check out their editorial on the DC AG’s suit on the deployment of the National Guard. Spoiler: they think it’s a bad idea. The lawsuit, that is.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
As I said… Not a serious editorial board any longer.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
This really isn’t good. This is LARPing from a guy who has no strategic experience and no senior leadership experience. And no, you don’t have to be military to serve as SecDef. But you do have to have experience at running something larger than a platoon.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
And if I recall, very little of this was mentioned during his confirmation hearing. This, along with his lack of experience heading a large organization, was a more serious reason to oppose than his drinking habits ever were. This is not the John Tower era.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Just read the WaPo editorial on the DoD name change. Absolute nonsense on stilts.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Time to subpoena Alex Acosta.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Grabbing my torch and pitchfork after work..,
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep… He grabs on to any conspiracy as long as it opposes the consensus. It’s oppositional defiant disorder. Probably caused by vaccines.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
So yeah… This is why I’m nervous about Major Pete’s comments on the War Department bullshit.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Cough… (Noah)… cough…
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Of course it’s terrible and tacky, but what else would you expect from the Brawndo administration.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Yep… And to “rename” DOD as the Department of War while occupying American cities ought to freak the fuck out of people.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
Yeah… The thing that always bothered me about the Prometheus criticisms was that EVERY Alien film relies on scientific dipshittery. Was quite unfair to single out that one. Anyhow, Alien: Earth is great and you should all watch it.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social)
I think Clay is on to something. Maybe it’s not that Bourdain = Rogan so much, but I dig the idea. Oh, and yah, I miss Tony.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Passion$
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
He and Vermeule both don’t get that their concept of common good will not work out for Catholics once the Christian Nationalists implement the ideas that those dopes proposed.
Patrick (@aldrichpatrick.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for asking. I’m doing well. Things are basically back to normal, whatever that was.