An absolute travesty. Sickening is the right word.
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An absolute travesty. Sickening is the right word.
The "weapons of mass destruction" defense
What a gift! Was this in TX?
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At our house in the Virginia Blue Ridge, we often hear barred owls. One morning before dawn last week, I stood on the deck with a cup of coffee and listened to them "talking" - one at 10:00 (close!) and one at 2:00. What a way to start the day! βΊοΈ #ThingsThatMakeMeHappy, Day 2.
Got to whip up the drama. All eyes on ME, ME, ME!Distract, distract, distract.
π Love this Before our Marine (now a captain) finished boot camp at Parris Island, I was sent a list of food to have in the car for when the formation was over. Yes, junk food was high on the list!
And many (like Trump and the US Republicans) know it's a lie but grab hold of it anyway because it complements their own set of lies.
I agree. Trump is Buzz Windrip. Vance doesn't have the carny charisma.
Trump is elderly; he's exhibiting signs of dementia; he has visible health issues; he's a convicted sexual assailant and possible pedophile; he and those around him are habitual liars. "Baseless"? With this bunch? Who knows?!
This is abhorrent. I don't even have words.
I really don't understand the MAGA people. Why do they think this is OK??? Or don't they know...because FOX doesn't discuss, but WSJ does? Trump's second term is the best grift his family has ever had.
Good to know! We'll be flying the US flag again, too, even if temporarily. The country deserves that.
Haha, I was just out window shopping. The occasion will warrant something really special. Decisions, decisions π€
Last week I was thinking about things that made me happy. I told my husband I'd decided that September would be 30 days of acknowledging things them. Today I held an 11-day-old baby girl in my arms. Oh! The tiny weight and baby smell... Magic. π
I really hope people will read Cantu's story. Tremendous respect and honor to the Marines and service people at the Kabul airport on that day. What a horrible day it was.
The liberation of Myrne is strategically important because it helps control road access to Kupiansk, an area of ongoing fighting and military. Notice for western mainstream media: ruZZia is NOT advancing in the Kharkiv region and in Pokrovs'k (Donetsk)!
There is a long distance video showing Trump getting into "The Beast" but I have found NO other images. Maybe tonight? Two of his grandchildren were with him, they say.
This may seem an odd choice, but to me, it's a call to action. Gets me fired up. #Revolution
I love Hopper. Abbiamo visto una mostra due o tre anni fa. Eccezionale!
Erik Prince would be right in there stealing funds
I was working with an educator from Ivano-Frankivsk region (practicing English via Zoom) at the time that two local teenagers were killed. They were placing a bomb and it exploded (of course, sometimes the russians just shoot them so they don't tell). They are trying to educate the youth about this.
Nice. Russian Asset Tulsi Gabbard is outing American spies and putting their lives at risk Republicans are all traitors
He's hanging banners of his face from federal buildings; the answer is a resounding "NO"
The problem with figures like RFK Jr. isnβt just that they spread bad information. Itβs that they sustain disordered counterpublics, spaces where falsehoods are reinforced through imitation of legitimate democratic processes.
These people aren't actually "conservatives" - they're neofascists. And you're right; they won't be able to control what will be documented about them.
I love this one π
Maybe Iβm not overthinking, maybe Iβm just regular thinking about stuff that shouldnβt be happening
Elvira Nabiullina should be worried about defenestration. You know, she tried to resign after Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, but he wouldn't let her. Now he'll blame her.
AP News says 286 mass shootings in the US so far this year.
Wonderful, inspiring story!
"Hide this post for me"
Too late - I've been up for a couple of hours :) Here's my belated Toonie(ish)
Back home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains this week and ate lunch outside today. Thanks to Hamilton for the perfect lines π
Oh my heart! ππ
Also known as Racial Profiling #ICEGestapo
Certainly hope it's something treatable without surgery! Sending best wishes for good news.
These protestors tried to take over the No Kings Day rally that I attended. One of them blocked traffic (which the organizers of the event had agreed not to do) and wouldn't move. They help NO ONE with this behavior.
Came across a #Fella on my walk this morning! π Good to see him looking out for vatniks
Ugh - horrible troll. Just mean and hateful. I've reported and blocked.
Bright new flag at our house in time for Ukrainian Flag Day (and Independence Day). Audio from yesterday's Ukrainian Independence Day festival in Raleigh. I was pleased to see the district's Congressional rep and the NC Sec of State in attendance! πΊπ¦
This was a memorial. It was harming no one. State of Florida workers came like a thief in the night (cowards). Mayor of Orlando knew nothing about it. Community members have repainted it. Florida really is a sewer.
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I'm honestly surprised Keith Kellogg is still there. If I were a betting person, I had him resigning in disgust by July, maybe September. He's hanging in there.
Trump says so much. There's no help coming from that man. He's incapable.
They're (media) all reporting it this way. Just a horrible, passive thing that's happening in Gaza.
When will the Epstein files be released for the American people's review?
Newsom is getting under someone's orange, leathery skin.
I believe nothing coming out of this US Faux-Justice department. If they charged El Chapo, I'd figure it was because Trump was negotiating for a bigger cut of the profits. And now...LA County *and* voting machines?? Wow. Color me skeptical.
Exactly. This post is about blaming Biden (ad nauseum). It has nothing to do with Trump supporting Ukraine, either materially or through statements.
Interesting - it had already blocked me!
I've also been having a hard time with...well, religion rather than my faith. But my faith some, too. I can't stomach organized religion anymore. I can't "say words" and pretend everything's fine. And I can't sit in church with people who aren't struggling with the here and now. It's isolating.
This is wonderful!! You've worked so hard, and the response was amazing. ππ
...and get proper training.
By definition, "everyday essentials" are things that *must* be bought. We *can't* stop buying them - we just pay more for them because of Trump's tariffs.
The Dude. Perfectly timed. π
Great meme!
Yep. I reported it as spamming to Bluesky moderation yesterday and blocked it
Like putin, netanyahu is a war criminal. Like trump, bring in office keeps him out of prison. All scum, just varying degrees of depravity.
She's a US Christian Nationalist. Condescension is a core value.
The key lie to focus on is "there was so much progress made..." No. Trump's meeting with Putin was so shockingly awful that European leaders dropped everything else to present a united front against a stupid, compromised, and increasingly demented POTUS.
Do you think he's ever been through any of the Smithsonian museums? (That's a rhetorical question; I know the answer)
Agree. This is one time where I'll happily use the word "unprecedented"
Pigeon That Flew Down Into Subway Going To Need All His Wits To Get Out Of This One
He's not wrong. "If possible"... Not like it's by chance, old man. There's no con at the end of your train ride. And don't try this "by faith, not works" cop out. You live your faith, or you don't.
Explains why Erik Prince is back in town
Just sent $5
Just watched this. *Really* well done. π
Pretty sure theyβre saying fuck you fuck you fuck you π€·ββοΈ
Trump thinks he's Jimmy Carter, only he has 10% of Mr. Carter's intellect and 0% of his humility. Plus, both Sadat and Begin were generally negotiating in good faith (which Putin isn't). Diplomacy isn't transactional. Note: Mr. Carter waited nearly 25 years for his highly deserved Nobel Peace Prize
Good. Completely unacceptable behavior. Pretty clear who isn't fit to represent, and it isn't the potential recruit.
I've got to go into a webinar, but I'm loving your play-by-play. Thanks!! It makes me feel good to see world leaders there. The WH has been devoid of that.
I just called my senators to tell them to pass the russia sanctions package - that I'd never been more disgusted than last Friday, when the US President rolled out the red carpet for a dictator and war criminal. They're Republican cowards, so it won't matter, but at least my call is logged.
The ultimate FU from putin. He knows Trump will support him.
And the russian war criminal got the red carpet and NO pressure. This is bulls**t
But this? Perfectly okay in Trump's world. It turns my stomach. As does Trump.
I just posted it. Can you see it?
youtu.be/XHS084__h24
Yes, with no problem.
But the fact that you mentioned it is helpful. I didn't know about it, but I searched on "60 Minutes Australia Trump Epstein" and it popped right up. Thanks!
This is brilliant in a weird (gross?) sort of way. I'm tempted to try and make it.
This is funny. I said to my husband just the other night that, at the end of his life, Trump will have nothing and will lie there saying, "Rosebud" I hope so. I hope he realizes how much he is detested and disrespected, not just in the US but around the world. He deserves the emptiness.
A print by Maria Prymachenko that I got when I visited The Ukrainian Museum - NYC
Quite the contrast. Feb 28, 2025. Aug 15, 2025. @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social
That was my first reaction!!
Absolutely true. Unfortunately, here we have a situation where the world's dumbest man is eagerly accepting election advice from a dictator who's the world's most renowned living war criminal.
And to all of you "uncommitted" voters...a pox upon your house. YOU elected this piece of garbage. Hope your purity feels wonderful as the US and the world burns.
Also blocked his followers and his followers' followers. Strange bunch there.
FBI agents on foot patrol. These are (were) smart, trained professionals. I am so sorry.
This is how it's done.
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