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Astronaut Terry Virts

@astroterry.bsky.social
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American, Texan, Father, former USAF F-16 pilot & NASA Astronaut. Trying to bring some happiness and sanity down here on Earth. www.terryvirts.com Book a 1 on 1 call with me at: intro.co/TerryVirts

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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 2h
Russia bombed an animal shelter in Odessa, killing dogs and cats. These are the people that Jared Kushner wants a "win-win" deal with. The people that Alex Ovechkin @ovi8 from the @Capitals support. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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Russian Strike Hits Odesa Animal Shelter, Killing 3 Dogs and 10 Cats
A Russian overnight strike on the Loving Hearts animal shelter in Velykodolynske killed 3 dogs, 10 cats, and destroyed supplies, with more animals missing.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 2h
“Tariffs for thee, but not for me.” On this episode of @thesteadystate.org's Daily Swamp, we discuss this Wall Street Journal quote and how Trump has imposed tariffs all while cutting deals to remove the burden from his allies. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 3h
Watch live now! MeidasDefense Weekly SITREP, 30SEP26 open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 4h
LIVE AT 11:00 AM ET The Ken Harbaugh Show and I are sitting down on Meidas Defense to discuss critical issues shaping international defense, including Ukraine, systemic corruption, and more. Watch the livestream and join the discussion here: www.meidasplus.com/t/meidas-def...
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 4h
If I were a Republican I’d be talking about boys in girls sports and Sharia law too, I guess. Btw they don’t have a messaging problem- they have a problem problem.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why does one person need 300 bank accounts? Apparently, to keep anti-money laundering teams very busy. Join this episode of @thesteadystate.org's Daily Swamp as we explore Trump suing Capital One after 300 accounts were closed. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Wow, US Senators aren’t expensive to buy at all. And neither are “border czars,” apparently. Join this episode of The Steady State’s Daily Swamp as we explore two cases of officials handing out government contracts like they’re candy. Like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ukraine is defending the West from Russian evil. We (US, Europe, Asian democracies) should be doing everything in our power to stop the Russian war machine, aided by China et al.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump University. Trump shoes. Lake America. What will he profit off next? On this episode of The Steady State’s Daily Swamp, we discuss Trump’s unorthodox means of using his brand to profit from ordinary Americans. Don't forget to like, share, and follow! 🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
When in doubt, call Qatar. On this episode of @thesteadystate.org’s Daily Swamp, we look into Trump’s established relationship with Qatar, and how their involvement in Trump and his associates’ dealings may raise accountants’ eyebrows. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Does the Kremlin owe the Trumps, or are the Trumps indebted to Putin? On today's episode of The Steady State’s Daily Swamp, we examine the controversy surrounding a Putin insider who reportedly funded Don Trump Jr.’s wedding party. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
An astonishing misuse of our justice system to get the President what he wants. Today on @thesteadystate.org ’s Daily Swamp: Eric Adams' coercion story, from Turkish Airlines perks to DOJ deals and giving ICE free rein in NYC. Like, share, and follow, see you tomorrow! 🐊 #holdfast
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
AI, memecoins, stablecoins, and foreign crypto money – take a wild guess who’s profiting? Join this episode of @thesteadystate.org’s Daily Swamp as we dive into the murky waters that Trump’s crypto enterprise calls home. Don't forget to like, share, and follow - see you tomorrow! 🐊 #holdfast
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Nothing says flourishing democracy like having snipers and drones lurking over visitors to the nation’s Capitol.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Outstanding! All the major networks have jointly agreed to not cover the President after he banned @CNN @MSNOWNews and @politico from the press pool. Well done American Press! newrepublic.com/post/215641/...
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Major TV Networks Band Together in Boycott After Trump’s Ban on CNN
The five major TV networks are joining forces after Trump’s press ban.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Imagine destroying Buckingham Palace or Versailles. That’s what happened to the East Wing. Join @thesteadystate.org’s Daily Swamp as we break down the destruction, rising costs, and contractors buying access. Like, share, and follow, see you tomorrow! 🐊 #holdfast #corruption #theballroom
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A (not) shocking UN report about Russian sexual violence against civilians in Ukraine👇. The same Russian government that Alex Ovechkin proudly supports. Let's all pledge to not watch a minute of the @NHL this season until he is gone. @ovi8 @Capitals ukraine.ohchr.org/en/UN-Human-...
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Is Trump thinking about Americans, or only himself? In the latest episode of @thesteadystate.org’s Daily Swamp, we identify multiple instances of Trump illegally trading. Like, share, follow & tune in on Monday for another episode!🐊 #holdfast #corruption #insidertrading
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Another road trip today. This time, 7 hours to South Texas and back. And once again, not one Trump sign anywhere in sight.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Was it worth it CNN, MSNow and Politico? Was it worth it, White House Correspondent's Dinner?
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This man just paid $hundreds of thousands to fund the wedding of the son of the President of the United States. Umar Kremlev. His name literally means "from the Kremlin." I wonder what Putin will expect in return?🤔🤔🤔
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Why is the government giving so much money to Trump’s kids? In this episode of @thesteadystate.org's Daily Swamp, we discuss how Trump’s sons secured hefty government contracts, rather arbitrarily… The waters are murky, but the facts are clear. Like, share, follow. See you tomorrow!🐊 #holdfast
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Dear @NHL and Washington @Capitals your star player, Alexander Ovechkin, is on the record supporting the murderous butcher Vladimir Putin, who has American blood on his hands. What will you do about it? www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
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Alex Ovechkin says he supports Russia but is 'not pro-war'
Alex Ovechkin is drawing criticism after appearing in a TV ad for Vladimir Putin's political party, but the NHL's career goal-scoring leader says he only "supports what's happening in Russia" and hopes the war with Ukraine will end soon.
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 17/09/2026
No one close to the White House gets a free pass. In the latest episode of The Steady State's Daily Swamp, ret. Col. @astroterry.bsky.social breaks down Hunter Biden’s Burisma deal and its massive geopolitical fallout. Like, share, and follow our socials so you don't miss our next episode!🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
No one close to the White House gets a free pass. In the latest episode of @thesteadystate.org’s Daily Swamp, we explore Hunter Biden’s lapse of judgment during his directorship of Burisma. The waters are murky but the facts are clear. Like, share, and follow, so you don't miss the next episode!🐊
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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 16/09/2026
President or Profiteer? In episode 3 of The Daily Swamp, former NASA astronaut Terry Virts explores how Trump leverages the White House for profit, pressures private media, and threatens free speech. Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Like, share, follow & tune in tomorrow for another episode!🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
President or Profiteer? In episode 3 of The Daily Swamp with @thesteadystate.org , we’ll explore how Trump leverages the White House for profit, pressures private media, and threatens free speech. Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Like, share, follow & tune in tomorrow for another episode!🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Anybody else vote for the highest diesel prices in US history? 50 days til the election.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
$1.4 BILLION made by Trump. $3.8 BILLION lost by everyday working people. In this episode of The Daily Swamp with @thesteadystate.org, we’ll expose the reality behind the $TRUMP meme coin. Like, share, and follow, see you tomorrow!🐊
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
From space, the impact of corruption is visible from orbit. Join me for Episode 1 of The Daily Swamp!🐊 For the next 7 weeks, I'm giving you short doses of sunlight on political corruption across all parties. Like and follow @thesteadystate.org so you never miss an episode. See you tomorrow!
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Just got back from a weekend in the Hill Country filling deer feeders with 24k pounds of corn. 5 hours there, 5 hours back. Not one Trump sign anywhere to be seen. If I were a Republican donor I’d sit this election out.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Filling in for Adam today: 
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Elon has a website that is purporting to help you with your voter registration status: www. vote safe. org DON'T GO THERE- he's collecting your personal data. You can use vote.gov if you really need to know your status. Please share this.
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Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov
Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 10/09/2026
Stars and Stripes has served the American military and remained editorially independent for generations. Now that the Pentagon has fired the paper's top leaders, the push for independence must continue, former editor Erik Slavin writes:
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The Inside Story of What Happened at Stars and Stripes
For generations, the newspaper has served American military families without interference from the government. That work must continue. And it must remain editorially independent.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If North Korea launches a nuclear missile, this is the man👇 who will have minutes to make decisions that could determine the fate of human civilization.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I made the trip from Houston to Texarkana and back this weekend as I've done for many years. 5 hours through rural Trump country. Hundreds of Trump sign have always dotted the countryside. This weekend I didn't see one. November is going to be brutal for the GOP.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 06/09/2026
Japan has become a very different country in recent years, Eliot A. Cohen writes. They “cling to their security treaty with the United States, but their government is also doing once-unthinkable things to ensure their own defense”:
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Japan’s Strategic Turn
The country is taking once-unthinkable steps to ensure its own defense.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Has he never seen Despicable Me?
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Like most American kids, Ukrainian kids went back to school this week. Only many of them were under attack, and some were killed and injured. This is me in a bomb shelter sharing photos from my spaceflight with elementary schoolers in Kyiv 2 years ago.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
MAGA is so dumb.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Meet the Telescope That Will Change How We See the Universe. My latest: terryvirts.substack.com/p/meet-the-t...
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Meet the Telescope That Will Change How We See the Universe
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has finally launched
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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Five Guys and Six Fingers Burgers
Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

OUR MILITARY EATS THE BEST!

Nobody feeds our brave troops better th me. The food is AMAZING--the best mil food EVER! Other countries wish they c feed their soldiers this well.

TOTAL WIN!

Picture of a service member with six fingers eating a huge burger with a tray of food in front of him.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
So now both the DoD AND Russia are hiring right wing influencers to run malign influence operations against America. Great. apple.news/AAUDwq3B8RnK...
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Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles — The Washington Post
Conservative veterans with large social media followings have been hired by the Defense Department and are amplifying Pete Hegseth’s culture-war fights.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“A war does not end when the people who fought it die, but when the generations born afterward refuse to inherit the enemies of their parents…As long as hatred is passed down through families as an inheritance, the war is not over; it has only changed form.” eualive.net/war-criminal...
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War criminal Ratko Mladić is dead. The wars of the 1990s have yet to truly end
For decades in Serbia, it has been difficult to acknowledge Mladić’s guilt without that acknowledgement ...
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A great event in Houston last night with the Ukrainian consulate, a very large crowd showed up to support Ukraine. I also had the privilege of meeting these two brave soldiers, who returned home today to defend all of us from Russia’s evil war of aggression.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A photo of last night‘s lunar eclipse, I saw the first part and then clouds came, so I missed the total eclipse. But it’s always fascinating to see the beginning of one of these, it looks like something is taking a bite out of the moon.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
MAGA- you've been betrayed. You didn't vote for this war in Iran. For a trade war with Canada. For higher prices. To be friends with Kim Jong Un and Putin. For the president's family to make billions. This isn't what you voted for.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
MAGA- you've been betrayed. You didn't vote for this war in Iran. For a trade war with Canada. For higher prices. To be friends with Kim Jong Un and Putin. For the president's family to make billions. This isn't what you voted for.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Have we ever asked Russia to stop bombing Ukraine? We seem more than happy to ask Ukraine to not bomb Moscow.
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Astronaut Terry Virts @astroterry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Join me today on Substack live at 1100 CT / 1200 ET to talk with Congressional candidate Leticia Gutierrez (TX-09) about her district, what it's like to run for office, and what matters to real voters. 73 days until the midterms! open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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LIVE SOON: Live with Terry Virts and TX CD9 Candidate Leticia Gutierrez
Starting Aug 21 at 12:00 PM EDT
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