rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I didnt know that. Wow
Retired Air Force, retired ag journalist, raised in Mexico, traveled in Latin America and Europe. Fan of puzzles, soccer and rugby.
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I didnt know that. Wow
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan (The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far)
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Been there, done that, but at least I'm not the President. But I'm definitely more qualified than Hegsgeth to be SecDef. (Ha)
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Cuz we're all going to hell. Thanks Donnie!
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Kill the Rabbit...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Steppewolf: Monster
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
F. Graham will surely join Trump in hell
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Right out of a Monty Python sketch
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
He's running the US, not Trump or Putin. And a supposed Christian at that.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Nothing wrong with playing in the mud. But Legos are awesome
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
This is not the Air Force I spent 25 years in.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
100% wrong. It's in the Constitution.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
We must put them in jail immediately and not mess up like we did with Trump. He should have been in jail on Jan 7.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
🤣
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Im sure the Saudis have a golf course that needs a new greens keeper. Perfect job for the world's #1 grass expert.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Good to know this is real, but it pretty much says it all
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
All of them good people...right?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Do you want to play a game?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Vought and Gov Abbot are the biggest threats to our Democracy.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Make it stop....
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
YES!
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
And the B-2 and F-22 flyover. I want one of those...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Those of libtards who have "been owned," have known this forever: Trump will turn on his own quickly if they dare oppose him on anything.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Very early lesson I learned as a lieutenant in the Air Force: Always bring more of your people to a meeting with the "other side" than they're bringing
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Pure nastiness. That's all.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Neither Christians nor followers of the Constitution
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Our very favorite of the Big 5 national parks in Utah.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
We have one of those churches in Ogden, UT. I know folks there. Not biblical in any way, shape, or form. It's also very much into guns.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
When I was in the Air Force, both Eglin AFB, FL, and Maxwell AFB, AL had Club Feds, and those folks definitely did supervised work on the base.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
How did you know?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I'll take the Penguin any day
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
But definitely don't call up the Guard when you have thousands of your supporters trying to take over the government
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
In many (most) districts, the primary is the real election. Registering as an independent isn't worth it. Even if it means registering as a Republican.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump's inauguration day is called Liberation Day on Fox? Something very wrong with these people.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Vought is the one running the whole show. He's ruthless.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Muy interesante
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social)
"Stop the steal" has now become "stop the squeal"
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Amen
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rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
This was the McConnell strategy and the reason I left the GOP. And they're still doing it.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
As Pam Tillis sang: Call me Cleopatra, cuz I'm the queen of denial
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Why even?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Ironic, isn't it. Our kids were and are protected, but some of our grandkids aren't. Sad.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Bizarre
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Do we know who the 9 Republican and 2 Democrat no shows were? Im curious.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I recall seeing it, kinda, but just the end. That's why I wanted to read it. But I should watch the show again.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Protecting ALL pedophiles
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Just read The Langoliers. My first time reading King.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Maga love only Trump
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
But in the end, they're protecting him
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Q-anon has been very, very quiet
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Arial, all the way
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Unfortunately, your GOP colleagues lied to you, again
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
You just caused a major heart attack epidemic among book lovers...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I am so angry....
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Racist, rapist Republicans...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
It's called the Trump administration
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds like Bondi also bought a fake Covid vaccine card...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Wait, I thought Abbot said we weren't supposed to be blaming anyone but to just look forward. Apparently, that doesn't apply to MAGAs blaming liberals and DEI
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Sad, sad men with zero self confidence
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Disgusting
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Sick
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Isn't that just about everyone, including the kids?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Our elected leaders love this cruelty.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I thought it was higher than 15%. It certainly is in Ogden.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Cruelty for cruelty's sake
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Lots of em in Utah
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Lots of Utahns agree with MTG, quite unfortunately. Its nuts!
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Abbott the Evil
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, you blew it on both counts, unfortunately
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I was wondering about her...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Such hypocrite!
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
in Utah today: court date for a doc who destroyed Covid shots and falsified Covid records. His fans are protesting outside the courthouse. Tons of 'he's a hero' and 'prosecute Fauci' and other angry comments on the news report about it. Sigh...
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
pure hypocrisy
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
if you're on Medicaid, you may not be able to do any work, much less hard labor. Plus, are they going to do mass moves of folks on Medicaid to farm areas?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Better than nothing, right?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Unfortunately, you're probably right
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Fake sympathy, they really don't care
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Not woke, but The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan - author of The Longest Day and A Bridge Too Far. (Not The Last Battle by CS Lewis). About the real end of Hitler and the 3rd Reich: the Russian invasion of Berlin. History most of us don't know about.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Our bee balm just bloomed, but it's not attracting many bees
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Brilliant
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
This doesn't end until Trump dies, most likely from natural causes
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Sick
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
😁
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Love her music
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
But not all at the same time, hopefully
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Lock your car doors, or you may end up with a carload of zucchini
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I like that
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Any sexual relationship with the Orange One has to be disturbing
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Ditto
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
My wife is with you 100%
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social)
I know that this is trivial with everything going on in the US and the world. Yesterday, I, an old man, threw out 2 pairs of old jeans and 1 pair of worn socks. All on my own, no prompting from my wife. Who knew?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
Sad
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
So, theoretically, Wyoming could declare no birthright citizenship, set up checkpoints on I-80, arrest anyone who didn't have "proof," they were really Americans and deport them. A bit far-fetched, but could happen?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
So every 'birthright citizenship' case will have to end up in the Supreme Court? Makes no sense.
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't understand the practical implications of this ruling. Is there still birthright citizenship in the US or not?
rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent
So, it's OK for the US to bomb Iran but not Israel? I'm confused.