George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I hope those are tears of laughter Fuck these people
Not nearly as smart as I think I am But please bear with me, I'm from the 1900s If you're a vet who ain't a dumbass I'm probably going to follow you Sober for a while
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I hope those are tears of laughter Fuck these people
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Note it's 'government' who punishes small business, not High Lord Donald the Trump...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Hopefully Steffi wises up and gets herself a smarter man
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Light green Marine Semper Fi
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
That's what they're afraid of, a sort of replacement theory, that one day everybody in America will be blended they can't tolerate that idea.
Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) reposted
Jill Stein and Cornel West both disgust me β such goddamn, self-serving hypocrites.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
What do you expect from someone wo thinks we're all suckers & losers?
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
That's a great ringtone ;)
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
In my experience it was part of WordPerfect in DOS. Then I printed out my papers on my dot-matrix printer and separated the pages ;) That sound that, once heard, like a 1200 baud modem, will never be forgotten. AI was something Hal had...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Gee, ya think? He's priming the public for a whole lot more than that
Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) reposted
This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends weβve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I absolutely believe this. I could once spell my ass off, until spell check. Now all I see is red lines and wrong letters. Took time, but I'm as dumb as a rock... ππ
Louisa M Reid (@lmaereid.bsky.social) reposted
Todayβs #dawn went riffling through her closet to model a glittering cloak of stars, then draped her skies in rich scarves of colorβ¦ parading herself above an earth breathing out the last mists of cool nightππ #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity #poetry #dawnpatrol #MorningWalk #booksky #photography
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I needed to see this this morning in these most interesting of times in which we live. Thank you <3
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not sure I get the purpose behind this, or anybody quitting their jobs like this. They're just going to be replaced by more compliant folks, so this just makes it easier for Maga. Is it they don't want to lose their pensions? Because I'd be staying; fighting arguing, resisting He's not resigning
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Fuck Bill Maher. That's it. Nothing else to add
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
This would be state capitalism, just like Putin's old stomping ground. When Obama bought up controlling shares of GM & Chrysler the "right" called it communist or socialist or Marxist, but so far Maga thinks it's grand
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I fucking can't do this anymore. It's like burning alive over a low fire... Something's gotta give...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, he did until he spent his Superdelegate vote on Clinton despite Sanders winning Vermont with 86% of the vote. I guess it was a different Democratic wing by that time. Not to open old wounds, just sayin...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Why did any of them sign them?
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
So doesn't this make the butler complicit? I'd think he must have known what was going on, like Alfred Pennyworth knew about the Batcave, wouldn't Cotrin know about the island?
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Funny to me (not in a haha way, keep your collective britches on) that Epstein files are the latest rage, while people are still dying daily in Gaza and Ukraine
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Not being a huge sci-fi fan, but wanting to play all the same, I'll say most anything from Bowie's Major Tom/Ziggy Stardust days, like this youtu.be/na8xgu-KLAk?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
"Treasonous for Trump" Sounds like a really bad metal maga band
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Me looking oh so shocked
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
She was the only real choice, aside from being a person of high caliber
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Closest I can think of is Dinkins of NY
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Got me with the old rubber/glue comeback! Clever
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm so much prettier when I do
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Glad I could correct you. You're welcome And I won't apologise for expressing my emotions.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Typical
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Cool way to generalize men based on me. Sexist much? That's like me saying women are such bitches based on this
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd go so far as to say much of the country has not caught on
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Didn't Trump say he could run it better? It's just one more illegal thing Trump is doing to keep chipping away at those checks & balances, making the pot we're all sitting in one more degree hotter. Every time he does he gets just a little more power. Powell should fight with everything he has.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
This is a joke, right? That's not Pam Bondi. Tell me I'm too slow to get this is a joke... That's Ingrid Seynhaeve
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
WTF is wrong with you? I expressed my opinion. If you don't like it or agree that's too fucking bad Fuck off asshole
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
And you said I was arguing You go on with your big bad self
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
In normal times with normal law abiding people in office it's nearly impossible. These aren't normal times We said that about a lot of stuff he's done since 1/20. All I'm saying is I'm not shocked by anything and I won't be shocked about this. Hell SCOTUS could overturn Marbury v Madison, IDK
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
So they voted to block releasing the files that Bondi says don't exist?
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Fine
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
No, I don't How did he unilaterally appoint Musk to Doge? How did he send active duty Marines to LA? How is he ignoring court orders? He's doing unprecedented things that no one thought were within a President's power. Besides, I thought you didn't want me to argue...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm not arguing. I just don't think there's going to be midterms Nice chat
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I get what you're saying. I know how it all works, but he can't abolish the Department of Ed either. I 'm just saying I won't be shocked when it doesn't happen
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
he'd be fine with that He could, with the help of his buddies in congress adjourn congress anway He and Maga are about 3/4s the way to an authoritarian regime. They're not going to let something like voters get in their way. I know everything you're saying is true But no one has stopped them yet
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Trump has no power to do a lot of what's he's been doing, from Doge to Marines in California. He's violated the law several times and ignored court orders. He has placed people loyal to him in positions of power and congress is in his pocket. I hear what you're saying & you're not wrong Still
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
What states do has no impact on whether or not Trump is looking for ways to stop the midterms. So far he's had a few 'firsts' I hope you're right, but I'm not holding my breath
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
What the Gov of Texas does and what Trump does aren't necessarily the same thing I don't think you go to all this trouble just to lose it in a few years. I could be and hope I'm wrong, but after all that's happened I'm not putting any credence in hopes that the midterms will save us
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
True. We just had primaries for the town board... Lets see what happens at midterms
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
SCOTUS has been castrated already. Maga is confirming to a Federal Judgeship the guy who said Trump can tell the courts to fuck off. We're just whistling past the graveyard at this point... "Fighting back" might take on a whole new meaning by November 26
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't think they have plans for any future elections. They openly backed it before SCOTUS a few times already. Besides, they don't need SCOTUS to buck the Constitution, and so far SCOTUS has dodged any constitutional question whenever it's come up.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
This is that pesky unitary executive they kept ranting about They argue Article II of the Constitution gives the President full control over the Executive branch. Everybody should have known this was coming, but nooo, people had to bash on Democrats and not vote Sorry, this shit chaps my chitlins
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Just to give the Chicks some love youtu.be/AbfgxznPmZM?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Roadies, the band, truckers, and a promoter youtu.be/scsJZ67ssDY?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
an actress a wizard, and an implied cabby youtu.be/lm-gasyPEQw?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
A tramp sitting on a doorstep A Bishop A gangster A singer, bass player, drummer and a guitar player youtu.be/E8cJ1Wa6U3o?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Police officers, a judge, a psychiatrist and a sergeant, at least youtu.be/m57gzA2JCcM?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Larry grows up to be a roadie youtu.be/KINj7I42PlU?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
A monk, and a hunter youtu.be/4YWPhmduSDQ?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Tsar, ministers, generals and the Devil? Altamont youtu.be/ePOzMOxwyjs?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Time to change the batter The guy at bat, who hits the ball youtu.be/4Fz-mHGXgzs?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
They sang every song that driver knew youtu.be/0KAoE5MX07o?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Reverend Smithy is a sharp dude youtu.be/v5y7iHePE0Y?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
IDK, Bullfrog? How about king of the world? youtu.be/M9uoq9gfeL0?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
The sailor says this is a great video. If you know even half these videos you need your Geritol youtu.be/1DIesM3I_f4?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
the sheriff always gets his man youtu.be/Rm8X-DrIXX0?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
The hangman isn't hangin youtu.be/x0Yuu7RC2n0?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Something 'bout a secretary leavin town youtu.be/lptkxSVVMKA?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting version This dude worked as a cook for a spell youtu.be/o9nup6F3A_A?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social)
Now might be a good time for the Weathermen to come back, no?
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Because Trump asked him to? IDK
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure, just tell Mike Johnson. We're all behind ya...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Another one for the no-shit file
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Beating people on the streets is violence, not leading to it I agree shit's going to worsen, with riots worse than 92 in LA But I think people don't know what they're talking about when they talk about going to war against the United States. I've said this to Magidiots too They have Warthogs
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
More likely an underground resistance like the French in WWII, after it all goes to hell, which is where it's inexorably going.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
A modernized civil war? What's that? Calling Maga names online? Holding signs? I'm sure there will eventually be riots, but war on the US? Nah I hate Maga and what's going on as much as the next not-dumbass. I don't think most people calling for civil war have really thought it out.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Dumb shit
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, 167,000,000 people either didn't think democracy was worth voting for or voted to see it all go to hell just to pwn the libs
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social)
So about this civil war Who ya gonna fight? The guy next door with the Maga flag? That's murder. The cops? Good luck The military?? They have Warthogs Gonna storm the capital? You are the people the Beatles sang about youtu.be/BGLGzRXY5Bw?...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
You can cook? Clean wounds? Carry ammo? Issue supplies? People talking about raising an army... not everybody in an army fights Just sayin...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
One way I look at it My ol man was the sweetest guy you'd ever want to meet. Unless your last name was Markunas There are many sides to everybody
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I took a koleg class once. The Prof asked everybody to close their eyes & imagine someone walking down the street. Just walking, nothing special, nothing more, just somebody walking. After a few seconds we described them. Nearly the entire class reported them as a white man.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh yeah, his punkass face a face even a mother would punch
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Is it greed? I think greed is secondary It's just plain fucking evil ass cruelty joy at envisioning misery, from the thought of all those new re-education centers they'll build, from images of gaters feeding on human flesh These are the folks who drown kittens Helping the bottom line is a bonus
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Nice thing about FB is I can set the privacy settings. Besides, any Trumpers blocked me years ago or don't bother. I used to look forward to their comments, then figured out I'm not the idiot whisperer. It was good you posted it here. It was thoughtful and got me thinking Thanks
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social)
For all you Millennials you should know that everything happening today is because your mother burned her bra...
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I was sort of thinking along these same lines this morning. Wrote a little post about it too ;) It's on FB, though, that ol' folk's platform (since I'm a ol' folk) π€ππ
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminiscent of Jonathan Pie in '16
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Thoughtful discussion ended when folks decided it was okay to not vote for the black lady for stupid reasons. It's not about needing to be right, it's about Trump being in office & people making up all sorts of stupid excuses why it's "the Democrats' fault"
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
67, yep... Imma stop here because I'm pissed π€π
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
What do you think will happen in 2026? Midterms? Folks threw that away when they decided the best thing was not to vote for the black lady
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Well, I didn't read all that But If you don't like the Democrats, I'm sure you'll LOVE Trump 2.0 I wouldn't worry about the Democrats anymore. It's likely you've cast (or didn't) your last vote.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
You'll get no argument here. First it's pointless to argue anyway, we need to coalesce Second this has been coming like the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs since 1965 This is Phyllis Schlafly's wet dream
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social)
I was going to post something but realized A) It would have no impact on anything B) Some folks will never take ownership of their culpability C) I'm not the idiot whisperer So I'm going to have a nice breakfast while I still can & watch it all burn Ya'll can figure out who's fault it is ππ€
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Indeed, and a duty as well. But duty is one of those words that have no meaning anymore. 167,000,000 people in this country didn't think it was worth voting for. I'd say we're pretty fucked. I'd say all this pissing & moaning about who's the better leftie is going to get us all killed.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Please do
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Restraining elderly citizens in wheelchairs with zip ties. They must present such a threat. Cruelty has become the norm.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
I do like the idea with Neganesque cherubs ;)
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
He's not getting anywhere near the Pearly Gates.
George Markunas (@sanukram.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep. That leaves you out.