Sign in

No middle between freedom & fascism.

@desertrat77.bsky.social
601 followers 439 following 2.1K posts

Desert Rat - Government name Billy Ray Murray Shelby Retired engineer & tech writer. Worked in intel & defense. Living in the San Diego area. "If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny"

PostsRepliesMedia
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 29s
Speaking of hurricanes: San Diego is under a tropical storm watch for Rachel. Will be here Saturday night. Jalisco Mexico will be hit by Hurricane Simon Saturday night and Sunday. The hurricanes are causing giant surf in SoCal. Lots of damage on south facing beaches. #inners
000
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 11m
Nobel Peace Prize winner - a good choice. Ketchup hit wall then sanctions hit ICC. Look at the vid if you haven't seen it. #inners www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza
110
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 19m
Markweenie Mullen can talk about safe cities when Tulsa is somewhere close to as safe as New York. The murder rate there is over 2 times NYC. #inners
050
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
Let them eat salt!
000
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026
This afternoon in Marble Hill, a New Yorker was shot by an ICE agent in a residential neighborhood. Early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds. We believe the child was physically unharmed.

This is an unconscionable and incredibly serious situation. I have called the President; when we speak I will demand that he ends all ICE enforcement actions in our city. I will not stand by while ICE agents terrorize our communities.

Our thoughts are with the injured New Yorker and his family tonight. We are praying for his recovery.

Get ICE out of our neighborhoods. Get ICE out of our hospitals. Get ICE off our streets. Get ICE away from our children.

Abolish ICE.
6853596110034
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
17185002281
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
404268445481
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
If you're going to live stream it do it with a guillotine or katana. Laissez les bons tetes rouler! /s #inners
010
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
The Sen Murphy part is GOOD! (good reporting of bad news) I saw him earlier today. #inners
021
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
Will he win the runoff? He even looks like his daddy Jai Jai. #inners www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ Brazil
After a surprise first-round victory, critics suggest son of disgraced ex-president could seek to continue his father’s authoritarian project
000
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
As I recall, I voted for whoever was running against William Milliken. #inners
000
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
Don't need the damn debate. Didn't listen to the California governor debate. I can tell the difference between an R and a D. The hard part of our CA ballot - all 4 legal size pages - is the non-partisan stuff: judges, school board, city council, and all the propositions. #inners
110
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 23h
And in weather news: 3 hurricanes this weekend The east only gets 1 - on the west coast we get 2 Simon hitting Sinaloa, Mexico with wind of 74-110 Rachel hitting east of San Diego as a tropical storm #inners
010
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Take their money and run. #inners
040
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Meanwhile: Big demonstrations in Paris. War in Riyadh Saudi Arabia - airport shutting down Entire newsroom in Turkey disapeared Large numbers of Afghan refugees being deported from Pakistan And of course the war in Ukraine continues #inners
110
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Note: AmEx does have revolving cards that don't have to be paid every month. Some have no fee - only interest if you carry a balance. I've had an AmEx card since 1977. #inners
000
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 will be announced tomorrow, Friday, 9 October at 09:00 UTC. Anybody think Donnie will win. #inners www.nobelpeaceprize.org/articles/ann...
nobelpeaceprize.org
Announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 - Nobel Peace Prize
120
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Project 2025 is the American Mein Kampf #inners
010
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Tillis has been on way too much. More Gil Duran More Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor #inners #psakibriefing
240
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Exactly 💯
278117613411
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What's a Klanborghini? #inners
020
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
What do we need? #inners
052
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
During 1st Trump I said he would be the last Republican president. I still think so. Exception could be JD if Donnie kicks the bucket. #inners
120
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Review of 'Blockers' by Michael Lewis. My copy comes tomorrow. I posted an excerpt a while ago. #inners www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...
theguardian.com
Blockers by Michael Lewis review – the quiet heroes who tried to stop Doge
The author of Moneyball brings his exceptional narrative skills to bear on Musk’s anti-government crusade
021
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The richest man owns X. The second richest man owns The Washington Post. The third and fifth richest men control Google. The sixth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And the eighth richest man now owns both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
bbc.com
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition
674147275984
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
241175604882
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
568208155637
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
But it's fun to watch them do that. And you learn something. Fun to watch Sen Alsobrooks bibble, bobble, babble when asked about Anduril and Palmer Luckey today. If you're close to the good side, you better have a good answer for the bad shit. #inners
010
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Democrats should ask their Republican opponents, "Is this the man who's financing your campaign?" #inners
140
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Not that anyone needs a reminder but this man has the nuclear codes. Far too many people will just shrug this off or find some way to justify it. But Trump is unwell, incoherent, and a danger to us all.
50268872554
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
In Brazil the dictator's son is almost winning. Beware of Donnie Jr. #inners www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
theguardian.com
Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula
Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result ‘unexpected’
020
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Despite the dictator’s appalling record of disappearances, torture, exile and persecutions, José Antonio Kast, an admirer of Pinochet is now Chile’s president. #inners www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
I witnessed the Pinochet regime’s fall. It offers hope – and a warning – for the US | Ariel Dorfman
November’s midterms bring parallels with a moment in October 1988. But Pinochet’s exit wasn’t the end of his influence
1125
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Smell? #inners
020
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
San Diego is called "America's Finest City" We used to joke that we were "America's Finest Target" because of all the military and defense contractors (like me) here. btw - some idiot tore up the JCPOA that stopped Iran nukes. #inners
030
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The bottom line is: If Donnie won in 2020 his current presidency is FRAUDULENT because it would be the third time he was elected. #Maddow
040
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Speaking of protest: This one against Kushner and Ivanka needs some more attention. #maddow
062
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Amnesty International is calling for an end to the agency, whose record of violating human rights dates back decades. #inners #maddow www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
It’s time to abolish ICE | Amy Fischer
Amnesty International is calling for an end to the agency, whose record of violating human rights dates back decades
042
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There are reports Big Balls and some other Elon Incels are still screwing with things. Don't trust vote(.)gov - go to your local voter website. Be suspicious of other federal gov websites. #inners #maddow
151
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Here's an excerpt from the Michael Lewis book. #inners www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data
021
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Why are more people getting cats? #inners www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
theguardian.com
Is the US becoming a nation of cat lovers?
Dogs have long been more popular, but for the first time more households own kittens than puppies. Some believe it’s all down to economics
010
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The candidate Muskrat supported in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race lost big. I remember him there in a cheese-hat. Sometimes big money turns people against propositions in California. (But often the big money wins.) #inners
120
No middle between freedom & fascism. @desertrat77.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Elon the neo-Nazi is supporting MAGA republicans. #inners
221
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
would be right on trumps door
23922224
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And it better be a Blue Tsunami if you want to turn things around-a big wave is simply not going to cut it!
828681
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
When the neighborhood bully meets the real OG . 🤣
14677401293
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Rightardia @rightardia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Select Matt Wuerker cartoon
281940668
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hello little one. 😍
26782901318
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Brett Shaw @brettshaw.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
196101772145
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Canuckstan 🇨🇦 @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#via Canadian cartoonist Dave Whamond #CanadaSky #USpol
353138594357
Reposted by No middle between freedom & fascism.
Elsa @erli.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I can't stop thinking how wrong the tech bros have understood creativity and creators. Or even just having hobbies. #erliart
168144184762