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Tom Shenk

@tomshenk.bsky.social

Personal trainer; thinking, feeling, human being

created November 15, 2024

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Wuht?

2/9/2025, 7:06:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social)

Tillerson describes Trump, “A man who is pretty undisciplined, just kind of says, ‘Look, this is what I believe, and you can try to convince me otherwise.’ But most of the time, you’re not going to do that.” Not just stupid, but willfully ignorant.

2/9/2025, 4:12:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It is the ultimate straw man argument for so called small government conservatives, if you can’t make it smaller then it has to make money instead

2/9/2025, 9:14:15 AM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ever since I was a little kid, this has always seemed almost magical. Growing up in the Midwest, my first exposure to salmon was at my grandparents place in BC, this is the bounty of nature

2/9/2025, 9:11:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seriously, grow a pair and voters will respect you more

2/9/2025, 9:05:48 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Definitely a hostile act, question is what is Europe prepared to do?

2/9/2025, 9:04:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Great actor and genuinely good guy, he will be missed

2/9/2025, 9:00:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Xi has a very dry sense of humor, just realized

2/9/2025, 8:58:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Juicy target

2/9/2025, 8:50:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Proof of life

2/9/2025, 8:49:07 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Well, she can’t really move her face

2/9/2025, 8:42:57 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Refreshing

2/9/2025, 8:41:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“I’m still here”?

2/9/2025, 8:28:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social)

Let me help you, 100’s of thousands of new jobs over a seven month period translates to less than 100k per month which is pathetic

1/9/2025, 6:44:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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🔥🔥🔥

1/9/2025, 6:49:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They just exist in a parallel reality

1/9/2025, 6:47:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Diana Fulmer (@dianafulmer.bsky.social) reposted reply parent

Precisely. And in this case by “doing your own research” RFK specifically means, “listen to these guys that agree with me”. He does not want anyone evaluating the mountains of actual evidence that contradict him.

31/8/2025, 6:33:36 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

This is a great point, unless you are looking at the data or at least the paper reporting that data, you are taking someone else’s word for it.

31/8/2025, 5:50:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It also kind of means they are out of bodies, people who can go on camera and say anything positive about this administration with any form of sincerity.

31/8/2025, 5:48:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Coming to a comedy club near you, but is she ready for the improv?

31/8/2025, 5:45:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

He looks like a limp piece of white bread. No doubt some kind of hospitalization was involved, that’s why he was mia. It doesn’t seemed to have helped much, but he also couldn’t have been hidden away much longer. The next press conference will be interesting whether he speaks in it or not.

31/8/2025, 5:40:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Honestly, this time it could be both the crime and the cover up.

31/8/2025, 11:59:20 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ian Bassin (@ianbassin.bsky.social) reposted

This Labor Day weekend, if you’re feeling unsure about the path forward against the authoritarian assault we’re under, we offer four key lessons from the history of labor movements. Highly recommend this read from @raders.bsky.social www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/to-fight-a...

31/8/2025, 2:54:51 AM | 114 32 | View on Bluesky | view

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Montana State, lmao

31/8/2025, 8:11:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Nope. That’s a suckers bet.

31/8/2025, 8:10:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Bobby looks like someone who has trouble trusting an expert to cut his hair, not sure he’s the one to be giving advice to people

31/8/2025, 8:02:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, don’t really care what the right thinks about it, still waiting to dance on the man’s grave

31/8/2025, 7:55:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The grim reaper?

31/8/2025, 7:47:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

There’s no expense too great to support a message of hate

31/8/2025, 7:46:31 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They should just take it citywide, can’t keep up if all the crosswalks are rainbow

30/8/2025, 9:48:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, that bulb is definitely dimming. He’s probably in and out of hospital from now on as they try to manage whatever is progressing.

30/8/2025, 9:45:00 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

The weekend at Bernies scenario seems a little far-fetched. Even if that is attempted, probably it wouldn’t be very long before the pressure would mount to just move on. I doubt in DC even a week could go by that the press corps would put up with it.

30/8/2025, 9:40:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hah! Well, maybe the yips won’t follow him to Jamaica.

30/8/2025, 7:02:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lolz

30/8/2025, 5:10:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) reposted

They don’t care if you have papers or not. What they care about is whether you look like an immigrant from south of the border.

30/8/2025, 3:02:18 AM | 6961 3126 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social)

“President Donald Trump has vowed to restore U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market and has pushed to increase U.S. reliance on fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas that emit planet-warming greenhouse gases.” The words and the deeds simply do not match.

30/8/2025, 4:45:27 PM | 18 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yesss!!!

30/8/2025, 3:50:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And to think they could just be enjoying the weekend at home, picking up trash and spreading mulch.

30/8/2025, 3:49:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Finger’s crossed

30/8/2025, 3:46:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social)

A lot of good people still in the government departments, trying to shelter in place. The best option still seems to be evacuate. Once the madman (and his cronies) are contained normal function can be restored. But people need to feel the destruction viscerally, and know the ones left are to blame

30/8/2025, 2:30:26 PM | 29 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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Good. It’s about time the Europeans actually get a little pissed. No one wants to relive the horrible wars that ravaged the continent for centuries , but failing to push back an imperialist only delays the confrontation.

30/8/2025, 2:24:18 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Taking off a holiday weekend and yet no golf. 🤔

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30/8/2025, 1:38:42 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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OMG, Trump got sent to military school as a teenager because his parents were afraid of him, and he liked, not because the whole military thing, but because it gave him access to a steady supply of weaklings to bully and future sycophants to enthrall

30/8/2025, 1:27:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social)

It will be interesting to see just how quickly the fever breaks after Trump passes. There will be no doubt a large portion of people celebrating. Others will mourn, and feel outraged. Will it go further? I hope not, but these forces will not wane on their own. It will take deliberate effort.

30/8/2025, 1:18:15 PM | 15 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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And listening to a moron is a feature of idiocy

30/8/2025, 1:12:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Yup. The first move has to be completely stop the bullshit. The government is broken. It will take time to rebuild, but first do no more harm by defanging the Executive. Defund/shutter ICE and life will continue. Turn your back on the snake and it will bite you again.

30/8/2025, 1:10:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s the collateral damage that worries me

30/8/2025, 11:11:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or his tell is finally showing

30/8/2025, 8:19:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Just in case anyone was wondering if Miller actually spoke a word of truth. There you go, no further notes needed.

30/8/2025, 8:18:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He’s trying to get us all killed to make more room for himself

30/8/2025, 6:37:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Love it

30/8/2025, 6:25:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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RFK Jr. is trying to get us all killed🙈

30/8/2025, 6:10:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maybe if they’d challenged RFK jr to a push up contest, then maybe they could have gotten his respect , but clearly this has turned into some kind of measure of toxic masculinity and it won’t lead to better public health

30/8/2025, 6:02:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Well, once she had made herself that toxic, hard to come back, lol

30/8/2025, 1:16:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Exactly. Trump and Abbott, at his behest, hijacked the special session for their own ends

29/8/2025, 6:48:13 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I give him credit for trying but facts have a tenuous hold on people

29/8/2025, 2:08:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Or maybe Invasion of the Body Snatchers?

29/8/2025, 2:02:37 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Don’t say that man

29/8/2025, 1:32:42 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

It sure seems that the scientific community is in large part rejecting RFK Jr. and Trump. They are having none of it. They’ll need to figure out a transition plan for the stockpile of pathogens, but a departure en masse would send a serious message to everyone that this is no time to screw around

29/8/2025, 1:31:35 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Is she piqued?

29/8/2025, 1:29:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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“Shaken”?

28/8/2025, 7:21:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

There are a lot of “ good German” types joining the government in places like ICE and the FBI. Their futures will be tied to Trump, as will their families. This is going to get messy, even if the circumstances are ripe.

28/8/2025, 7:06:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Labour are joining Ferage’s cause without even realizing it

28/8/2025, 6:32:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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She’s got more in common Hugo Chavez than with Caesar Chavez

28/8/2025, 6:15:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Think about what it takes to dismiss such atrocities, whether it is politicians or regular republicans, they have had to harden their hearts progressively over the years in order ignore the problem. It’s emblematic of sickness at the heart of the GoP.

28/8/2025, 6:11:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Nope

28/8/2025, 5:52:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s about time to see something more than talk out of these wimps,

28/8/2025, 5:46:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted

Gupta: Here’s why this matters: 1. Because the FDA indications have changed, if I prescribe it to you, I’m opening myself up to a lawsuit. He directly signals that… 2. A pharmacist is no longer able to prescribe and administer a COVID-19 booster that doesn’t meet indications.

28/8/2025, 3:48:21 AM | 7390 3347 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Only quibble, he wasn’t wearing a mask

28/8/2025, 2:04:36 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve always thought Warren would have been more popular if she could speak with the same passion about the issues of the day, not just the one’s she thinks are important

28/8/2025, 1:54:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Call in the national guard, lol

28/8/2025, 12:30:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Call not goal

27/8/2025, 7:13:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social)

I think we can make the goal, “thoughts and prayers” will never dis the problem. Waiting for a deity to help, when you have all the tools you need at your disposal is calculated, cynical bullshit

27/8/2025, 7:11:55 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Molly Knight (@mollyknight.bsky.social) reposted

Minneapolis Mayor Slams Talk of 'Thoughts and Prayers' After Church Shooting: 'These Kids Were Literally Praying people.com/minneapolis-...

27/8/2025, 6:28:44 PM | 982 236 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s the Cliff’s Notes of the 21st century

27/8/2025, 3:03:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah, it’s annoying and it saves gas, so let’s definitely get rid of it

27/8/2025, 2:31:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Lmao!

27/8/2025, 2:03:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

How long did it take him to come up with that one?

27/8/2025, 10:58:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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About the same as if they were doing anything else, in this case about $1M/day

27/8/2025, 10:55:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

It protects him from sunlight

27/8/2025, 9:11:01 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

The American people are spending $1M/day for the troops in DC. At least it’s more useful than hassling people at driving checkpoints

27/8/2025, 9:08:41 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

I wonder how Miller’s family feels now that he’s no longer just a crank, but has truly gone over to the dark side of fascism?

26/8/2025, 9:30:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Gotta say, if they want India to maybe send some gasoline back, that would be a tasty target, lol

26/8/2025, 9:28:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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They simply didn’t think it was possible, there are few if any guardrails left

26/8/2025, 9:22:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That angle of view makes it look like an Iron Eagle

26/8/2025, 9:20:40 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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At least we know Trump has a type

26/8/2025, 9:00:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Bwhahaha!!! That isn’t going to get them elected. They both keep hoping for some kind of big dig against Momdani to save them from certain defeat. Rather than come up with better ideas, they are just flailing about

25/8/2025, 7:30:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’m not sure that even qualifies as milquetoast, it has so little substance

25/8/2025, 7:27:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All those greedy pigs with their noses in the trough, but try to hold something back and they squeal

25/8/2025, 7:19:16 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Because it’s not generative, it’s just iterative

25/8/2025, 7:09:46 PM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

I also don’t know why lawyers aren’t in court arguing the same thing, there is real madness here, beyond the constitutionality of these actions, they are destructive of the fabric of our society. We are being sucked into Trump’s fever dream, and we need stronger people to stand up and resist.

25/8/2025, 7:08:26 PM | 3 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, if they can’t summon the required moral outrage at the abuses going on right now, they should step aside. It seems clear that many top dems lack the will to fight on the ample ground afforded. This is the Madness of King Trump, and that is a softball hanging over the plate to hit.

25/8/2025, 7:05:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Scoreboard

25/8/2025, 7:31:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Start with the assumption they are lying

25/8/2025, 6:58:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Some might call that lying to the public

25/8/2025, 6:57:39 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It’s wish casting by the posters, but if this is the Lincoln Memorial it is nearly a mile away

25/8/2025, 2:08:19 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Or he’s just a fucking coward

25/8/2025, 1:02:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Charlotte really sitting back, only trying to hit off the counter. They look like they’re playing with 10.

25/8/2025, 12:37:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

Sigh

25/8/2025, 12:31:27 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Shenk (@tomshenk.bsky.social) reply parent

So let me get this straight , you occupy an American city for a couple of weeks, and it’s now even less safe? That doesn’t speak well for our military, or for that matter the Metro Police.

25/8/2025, 12:29:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view