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Michael Cook

@michaelcook.bsky.social

Me: Liberal. Likes: Democracy, Dallas Cowboys, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Beatles, Bangles, R.E.M., Natalie Merchant The Beatles came to America in February 1964. I was born 9 months later. Obviously, Paul McCartney is my real dad

created July 30, 2023

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Give him some garlic. You know, just to make suuuure

3/9/2025, 10:49:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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P.S. It was me, I had butt dialed myself while driving. But, also the CIA is well known for their car karaoke blackmailing….

3/9/2025, 9:20:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Drove to work early one morning back in the 90s and when I arrived, noticed I had a voicemail on my cellphone. Checked it and it was a recording of me singing along with the radio on my way to work. “Is someone secretly recording me so they can blackmail me?!? Is this the CIA?!?”

3/9/2025, 9:19:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They say your first thought is usually your best thought….

3/9/2025, 9:17:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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break into cars to smear blood all over the steering wheel. A completely rational conclusion. P.S. It was me, unbeknownst to me, my hand was bleeding. But, keep an eye out for those street toughs…

3/9/2025, 9:16:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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After working in the backyard, I needed to run to the store. Hopped in the car and got about 2 miles down the road when I looked at the steering wheel, which was covered in blood. “Who put blood all over my steering wheel?!?” Because that was a thing, apparently, a gang of street toughs would…

3/9/2025, 9:14:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They say your first thought is usually your best thought….

3/9/2025, 9:13:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Suddenly, there was a loud noise in the backyard and my brain immediately jumped into action, “It’s the Zodiac, he knows I’m reading this book!” Yep, the guy who hadn’t been heard from in 20 years, obviously with ESP was right on my tail. P.S. it was the wind

3/9/2025, 9:12:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Back in the 90’s, my co-workers and I all became fixated on true crime books. I began reading “Zodiac” by Robert Graysmith. Late one night after work (so, 12:30am-ish) as I was house sitting for my Dad, I was reading the book in his backroom. Everything turned off except the one reading light.

3/9/2025, 9:10:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They say your first thought is usually your best thought….

3/9/2025, 9:07:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I mean, assuming of course, that Ted Cruz *can* cast a reflection

3/9/2025, 9:00:01 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Could this not also be used for every episode of Gordon Ramsay’s show where the restaurants began substituting cheaper frozen foods for fresh?

3/9/2025, 8:59:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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White flight, you say?Hmmmm…seems vaguely familiar….

3/9/2025, 8:57:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you were Ted Cruz, would you?

3/9/2025, 8:50:10 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Joe Gilliam, James Harris

3/9/2025, 8:43:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m just happy that CJ Stroud and Lamar Jackson can just be quarterbacks now, as opposed to a few years ago when Doug Williams was always, “The black quarterback”

3/9/2025, 7:53:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I always seem to surround myself with people who do not care if they are late to anything, and they absolutely do not understand that this anxiety is real

3/9/2025, 7:43:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I know the answers!!!

3/9/2025, 7:38:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I appreciate your optimistic view that he is capable of feeling shame, but honestly, you’d have better luck assuming human characteristics from a toaster

3/9/2025, 7:38:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And he’ll lie and say he doesn’t recall and he’ll have to get back to them with that information and…nothing will happen. Oh, other than people dying. Needlessly. Because of this narcissistic buffoon.

3/9/2025, 7:34:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oscar Meyer-

2/9/2025, 3:31:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Baby steps

31/8/2025, 10:52:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Only terrorists buy tomatoes, everybody knows that

31/8/2025, 10:44:56 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I spelled my own name wrong, first day of 4th grade, and that was only three months off. I imagine after a year, I, basically, would’ve been Tarzan

31/8/2025, 8:07:05 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It was like the Bowling Green Massacre, only more Massacrey

31/8/2025, 8:04:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I just came here for my weekly bleeding

31/8/2025, 6:25:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But, it is what you might say if you wanted to sit at an airport and scope out all the minors

31/8/2025, 1:58:24 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The more things change…

31/8/2025, 12:58:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m listening to all of Taylor Swift’s catalog under water gurgles. I’ll report anything I find other than, “glub, glub, glub”

30/8/2025, 4:15:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Cook (@michaelcook.bsky.social) reply parent

Here Today by Sir Paul

30/8/2025, 12:22:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He wouldn’t even be one of the foremost experts in my car rn. The only pertinent question, though, would be, “What the hell are you doing in my car, fool??”

30/8/2025, 12:20:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Retire, Jerry. Please, for the love of God, retire

30/8/2025, 12:13:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I mean, the odds are you already divorced him.

29/8/2025, 1:25:41 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I have been a Dallas Cowboys fan for 54 years and I have never hated being a Dallas Cowboys fan as much as I do today. @dallas--cowboys.bsky.social

29/8/2025, 12:31:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The one I somewhat remember is if you play a certain song under “water gurgles”, it confirms Paul’s death. Yeah, I’m pretty sure you could confirm Bigfoot as the gunman on the grassy knoll under water gurgles…

28/8/2025, 1:28:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Cook (@michaelcook.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, FOX “News” is selling this guy as trans, so there’s that…

28/8/2025, 1:25:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m a little upset now that it took Travis Kelce this long to propose. If nothing else, the world needed to see the reaction videos from Swifties. The wholesomeness is inspiring #TaylorsWedding

27/8/2025, 8:16:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Heyyy whoa, Gavin, let’s stop and think a minute about the gun manufacturers, please. Won’t anyone ever think of the corporations??

27/8/2025, 6:15:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is a scientific breakthrough. Apparently, there is enough oxygen in a man’s anus to sustain the life of another. We may only need one helmet for all future space endeavors. That’s $ saving for reals, DOGE

27/8/2025, 6:12:56 PM | 5 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Cook (@michaelcook.bsky.social) reply parent

No, that’s next week’s message. The message today is, “Shame on you for politicizing this” or “It’s too soon to have that discussion”

27/8/2025, 6:07:19 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Cook (@michaelcook.bsky.social) reply parent

Nope, not in America. This country values guns and corporate greed more than children’s safety

27/8/2025, 6:05:11 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Mayor Adams had no prior knowledge of this matter….”and his sole focus remains on serving the people of New York City with integrity.” Oh yeah, when does he plan to start?

21/8/2025, 1:04:38 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Shove it in your pie hole, Crypt Keeper

21/8/2025, 12:11:51 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t hate it when that happens (happened?)

13/8/2025, 11:47:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Meritocracy!!

13/8/2025, 11:46:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I believe she must reside in the crypt until the next election cycle

13/8/2025, 3:22:15 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well, I’m sure he does have family….

7/8/2025, 2:49:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That can’t be healthy

6/8/2025, 4:10:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Same

3/8/2025, 10:45:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seen today

Woman standing on the corner in Folsom, CA with a sign that reads, “Is it fascism yet?”
3/8/2025, 6:19:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Cook (@michaelcook.bsky.social) reply parent

But, at this point- do we trust a list the DOJ would release?

25/7/2025, 3:48:05 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don’t know what he did or said, but yes, in general, this is an evergreen statement

24/7/2025, 4:08:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The terrorists have won

20/7/2025, 6:53:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yeah, but, could we really live with ourselves if Betsy DeVos couldn’t buy another yacht? I know I would have trouble sleeping

20/7/2025, 1:43:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Michael Cook (@michaelcook.bsky.social) reply parent

I had the exact same issue a few months ago. I did eventually speak to someone- but it took awhile- and they seemed wholly confused about what I was calling about.

18/7/2025, 4:11:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Epstein, Juan Epstein

17/7/2025, 3:22:48 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What’s really a good idea is to make the person mad who has dirt on you. Grade A idea.

17/7/2025, 12:39:30 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I mean, if it’s a hoax, why is Ghislaine Maxwell in prison? Felonious Hoaxing?

16/7/2025, 10:23:16 PM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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16/7/2025, 2:43:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And where exactly is the “young adult” in this conversation? Cuz Kristy didn’t qualify….

16/7/2025, 2:29:38 PM | 18 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s so proud he won’t show his face. Because it’s so full of pride

16/7/2025, 2:26:00 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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As they say, necessity is the mother of invention

16/7/2025, 2:22:17 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I do, however, think we should start referring to Joe as ‘The Biden’

16/7/2025, 1:58:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There really is a Fortress of Solitude

13/7/2025, 10:54:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I make no promises

13/7/2025, 10:48:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just a boy, standing in front of the @nba asking them to start selling their summer league jerseys

13/7/2025, 9:18:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well, I feel safer knowing Hannibal Lecter is in charge

13/7/2025, 5:14:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pretty sure this was the plot of Master and Commander

13/7/2025, 3:02:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This guy is fantastic

13/7/2025, 2:55:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Looking forward to Trump appointing a moon landing denier as Director of NASA

13/7/2025, 1:17:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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May I guess the Big Three as Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd with Arbuckle missing the cut?

13/7/2025, 5:43:58 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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…goes the weasel

11/7/2025, 10:06:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh, I have conclusions alright. I may have even surmised a thing or two

11/7/2025, 10:02:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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In my seat, ready to watch Superman 3D because Dean Cain said it was too woke

11/7/2025, 10:02:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sure, sure. You can hope for a better future, or learn from the past and plan for a better future. But, crossing your fingers does have a certain Je ne sais quoi

9/7/2025, 7:31:19 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think winning teams determine their weaknesses and resolve them in a way that’s conducive to winning

9/7/2025, 7:28:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nice!

9/7/2025, 5:34:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s right here where you can see his soul leave his body

9/7/2025, 2:45:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anyone have a spare tire boot?

9/7/2025, 1:31:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My first car was yellowish Bug with blue and red wheel fenders. Didn’t seem to keep it from getting me from point A to point B

9/7/2025, 1:25:38 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Georgia hit it out of the park with Ossoff and Warnock

9/7/2025, 1:24:18 PM | 28 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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New York, you know what to do….

9/7/2025, 1:08:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m hope this doesn’t end in a The Fly-like transformation

9/7/2025, 3:41:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I guess it’s no longer safe to shop at Walmart

9/7/2025, 3:40:29 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Isn’t that the goal- get Nana and Papa off of Social Security and back in the work force?

9/7/2025, 3:18:51 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ted Bundy: “Why don’t you people focus on all of the people I didn’t kill?”

6/7/2025, 2:59:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Regular crowd shuffles in

6/7/2025, 6:12:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Man, why do you hate alligators so much?

5/7/2025, 1:39:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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4/7/2025, 3:21:36 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My new t-shirt comes in to play…

T-Shirt that reads “Supreme Court Overturne ‘Right v. Wrong’ The Onion
4/7/2025, 2:55:18 AM | 28 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Not in American courts, either- The Hague.

2/7/2025, 2:43:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What are you saying?!!

2/7/2025, 2:35:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If Brenda calls, don’t answer

2/7/2025, 1:14:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Which, I’m sure, the Founding Fathers were all about

2/7/2025, 1:13:29 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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These people couldn’t beat Cro-Magnon in a Reasoning Contest

2/7/2025, 1:12:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m pretty sure that’s not Buster, but that seems like an awful Buster-y thing to be doing

2/7/2025, 1:10:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All while hiding behind Jesus

2/7/2025, 1:07:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And it will all be Joe Biden’s fault

2/7/2025, 12:34:48 PM | 22 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Financial boondoggle and operational failure is right in Trump’s wheelhouse

2/7/2025, 4:14:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I thought they were the same person

2/7/2025, 3:39:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view