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@rata23.bsky.social

Retired Air Force, retired ag journalist, raised in Mexico, traveled in Latin America and Europe. Fan of puzzles, soccer and rugby.

created October 18, 2024

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Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

I didnt know that. Wow

3/9/2025, 1:42:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

The Last Battle by Cornelius Ryan (The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far)

1/9/2025, 7:09:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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)

1/9/2025, 4:31:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Cuz we're all going to hell. Thanks Donnie!

1/9/2025, 4:53:00 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Kill the Rabbit...

1/9/2025, 1:56:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Steppewolf: Monster

31/8/2025, 11:16:09 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

F. Graham will surely join Trump in hell

31/8/2025, 9:06:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Right out of a Monty Python sketch

31/8/2025, 8:58:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

He's running the US, not Trump or Putin. And a supposed Christian at that.

30/8/2025, 4:09:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Nothing wrong with playing in the mud. But Legos are awesome

29/8/2025, 8:31:57 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

This is not the Air Force I spent 25 years in.

28/8/2025, 9:31:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

100% wrong. It's in the Constitution.

26/8/2025, 11:05:37 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

26/8/2025, 10:52:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

🤣

26/8/2025, 3:28:50 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

22/8/2025, 3:37:26 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Good to know this is real, but it pretty much says it all

18/8/2025, 7:45:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

All of them good people...right?

18/8/2025, 2:55:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Do you want to play a game?

17/8/2025, 11:12:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Vought and Gov Abbot are the biggest threats to our Democracy.

17/8/2025, 11:03:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Make it stop....

17/8/2025, 10:49:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

YES!

17/8/2025, 10:43:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

And the B-2 and F-22 flyover. I want one of those...

17/8/2025, 10:42:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

17/8/2025, 10:39:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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

17/8/2025, 10:33:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Pure nastiness. That's all.

16/8/2025, 2:33:05 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Neither Christians nor followers of the Constitution

15/8/2025, 11:51:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Our very favorite of the Big 5 national parks in Utah.

14/8/2025, 4:33:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

14/8/2025, 4:29:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

14/8/2025, 4:24:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens

The Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens
12/8/2025, 4:11:30 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

How did you know?

11/8/2025, 10:11:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

I'll take the Penguin any day

11/8/2025, 9:23:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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

11/8/2025, 5:00:10 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

3/8/2025, 6:55:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Trump's inauguration day is called Liberation Day on Fox? Something very wrong with these people.

1/8/2025, 3:06:56 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Brilliant

30/7/2025, 3:07:14 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Vought is the one running the whole show. He's ruthless.

30/7/2025, 2:57:45 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Muy interesante

28/7/2025, 4:53:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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"Stop the steal" has now become "stop the squeal"

27/7/2025, 3:44:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Amen

26/7/2025, 3:39:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Protein is dominating cultural conversations, as high-protein products continue to take over grocery aisles. A 2025 Bain & Company survey found that 44% of U.S. respondents said they want to increase their protein intake, up from 34% from the same period in 2024. Full report: cnb.cx/4f9HLDp

25/7/2025, 4:31:37 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

24/7/2025, 3:30:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

As Pam Tillis sang: Call me Cleopatra, cuz I'm the queen of denial

23/7/2025, 4:26:48 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Why even?

21/7/2025, 9:45:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Brilliant

18/7/2025, 6:15:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

18/7/2025, 6:13:53 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Bizarre

16/7/2025, 1:56:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Do we know who the 9 Republican and 2 Democrat no shows were? Im curious.

16/7/2025, 4:52:46 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

16/7/2025, 3:38:05 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Protecting ALL pedophiles

16/7/2025, 1:19:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Just read The Langoliers. My first time reading King.

16/7/2025, 1:17:15 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Maga love only Trump

16/7/2025, 1:09:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But in the end, they're protecting him

16/7/2025, 1:07:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Q-anon has been very, very quiet

16/7/2025, 1:06:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Arial, all the way

16/7/2025, 12:59:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately, your GOP colleagues lied to you, again

16/7/2025, 12:52:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

You just caused a major heart attack epidemic among book lovers...

16/7/2025, 12:51:29 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

I am so angry....

16/7/2025, 12:49:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Racist, rapist Republicans...

15/7/2025, 3:05:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

It's called the Trump administration

14/7/2025, 5:07:20 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Sounds like Bondi also bought a fake Covid vaccine card...

12/7/2025, 9:03:47 PM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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

12/7/2025, 3:42:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Sad, sad men with zero self confidence

12/7/2025, 3:37:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Disgusting

12/7/2025, 3:08:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Sick

12/7/2025, 3:07:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Isn't that just about everyone, including the kids?

11/7/2025, 11:33:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Our elected leaders love this cruelty.

11/7/2025, 11:31:55 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

I thought it was higher than 15%. It certainly is in Ogden.

11/7/2025, 11:27:42 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Cruelty for cruelty's sake

11/7/2025, 11:12:55 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Lots of em in Utah

10/7/2025, 6:00:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Lots of Utahns agree with MTG, quite unfortunately. Its nuts!

10/7/2025, 5:58:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Abbott the Evil

10/7/2025, 5:57:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, you blew it on both counts, unfortunately

10/7/2025, 5:50:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

I was wondering about her...

9/7/2025, 10:28:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Such hypocrite!

9/7/2025, 9:15:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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...

8/7/2025, 6:46:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

pure hypocrisy

8/7/2025, 6:36:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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?

8/7/2025, 5:19:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Better than nothing, right?

8/7/2025, 3:18:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Unfortunately, you're probably right

6/7/2025, 9:26:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Fake sympathy, they really don't care

6/7/2025, 7:00:30 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

6/7/2025, 6:58:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Our bee balm just bloomed, but it's not attracting many bees

6/7/2025, 5:27:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Brilliant

6/7/2025, 5:20:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This doesn't end until Trump dies, most likely from natural causes

5/7/2025, 2:42:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Sick

5/7/2025, 12:02:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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😁

4/7/2025, 11:50:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Love her music

4/7/2025, 10:02:06 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But not all at the same time, hopefully

3/7/2025, 5:41:34 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lock your car doors, or you may end up with a carload of zucchini

3/7/2025, 5:38:21 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

I like that

3/7/2025, 5:31:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Any sexual relationship with the Orange One has to be disturbing

3/7/2025, 4:18:13 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Ditto

3/7/2025, 3:25:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My wife is with you 100%

30/6/2025, 4:52:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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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?

30/6/2025, 12:56:01 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

Sad

28/6/2025, 6:11:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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?

28/6/2025, 3:27:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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.

27/6/2025, 6:55:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture 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?

27/6/2025, 6:39:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture rata23.bsky.social (@rata23.bsky.social) reply parent

So, it's OK for the US to bomb Iran but not Israel? I'm confused.

24/6/2025, 9:36:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view