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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

If #DC deserves a state fair, why doesn't DC deserve to become a state?? 🤔

Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Good! Campaign contributions aren't speech. If companies want to speak, they can hold a press conference or circulate a press release. Campaign contributions are a megaphone to drown out the voices of the less wealthy.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Enjoy this Saturday night's fever.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Happy Saturday night fever to all Knicks fans tonight. 🏀🏆

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I hope Knicks fans stay hydrated to contend with this Saturday night's fever. Congratulations!

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I'm at #NASSH2026 for the first time this year and thoroughly enjoying the presentations and meeting lots of thoughtful and friendly people here in Austin!

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mconstant56.bsky.social @mconstant56.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I'll watch Colbert again elsewhere, but I won't watch CBS again.

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paws4justice.bsky.social @paws4justice.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

CBS thinks they canceled Stephen Colbert. CBS actually canceled themselves.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

With the focus on just war theory as it relates to Pope Leo's critique of the ongoing war between the USA and Israel vs. Iran, I thought I would share a video I recorded several years ago about just war theory that tries to hit the most important aspects of it in < 50 minutes.✌️ youtu.be/k9mfNLy3rBM

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

😂 Vance is talking like he learned about just war theory at the feet of Suarez and Vitoria at the University of Salamanca back in the day before 13 independent British colonies were a gleam in George Washington's eyes.🙄

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

What are we going to see next? A meme with the president dressed as man from the ancient Middle East AND walking on water, which he'll explain is supposed to be him wading across a water hazard on a golf course?? 🫣🤪⛳

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Just wanted to remind folks, especially the GOP and the FDD, that Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal didn’t give Iran control of the Strait of Hormuz or allow it to keep 60% enriched uranium. It sent $1.7 billion to Iran versus the tens of billions Iran will now make from tolls. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

"God, grant us the serenity to accept the overbearing regimes we CAN'T change; the courage to change to change the overbearing regimes we CAN change, and the wisdom to know the difference."🙏☘️

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

"God, grant us the serenity to accept the overbearing regimes we CAN'T change; the courage to change to change the overbearing regimes we CAN change, and the wisdom to know the difference."🙏☘️

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

"God, grant us the serenity to accept the overbearing regimes we CAN'T change; the courage to change to change the overbearing regimes we CAN change, and the wisdom to know the difference."🙏☘️

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

"God, grant us the serenity to accept the overbearing regimes we CAN'T change; the courage to change to change the overbearing regimes we CAN change, and the wisdom to know the difference."

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Thanks for covering those videos despite their nature. I hadn't seen them yet, but they dovetail very well with arguments I have published previously on the linkage between national security, football, and politics, including during the 1st Trump administration. academic.oup.com/jogss/articl...

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Patriot Games, War Games, and Political Football: A Constructivist Analysis of Militarization in an American Sport

Abstract. I argue that constructivism can help us understand the political dimension of sports generally and specifically the norms, meaning, and social id

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Maybe athletes wouldn't be "political" as I hear some folks complain about, if politicians didn't try to use sports for their own ends and to manipulate voters.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I watched too many Braves games on WTBS and visited old Fulton County Stadium a few times. I think you are on the money.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I was a high school debater for three years and 1 1/2 years in college back in the 1980s; policy debate, Lincoln-Douglas debate, you name the format. Debaters have to use evidence, reason, and logic to persuade their audience. Not just bullying and cliches to pose.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

When people deride progressives as "snowflakes," I can't help but laugh. Although snowflakes are unique and fragile in isolation, together they can form a powerful avalanche. And when transformed into water, they can form floods that wear away rocks and mountains. ❄️💧🌊 💪

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Call me crazy, but when DHS Secretary Noem, who bragged about putting down her dog, tries to explain away the killing of an American citizen, I ain't buying it. #DontTredOnUs

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Call me crazy, but when DHS Secretary Noem, who bragged about putting down her dog, tries to explain away the killing of an American citizen, I ain't buying it. #DontTredOnUs

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Call me crazy, but when DHS Secretary Noem, who bragged about killing her dog, tries to explain away the killing of an American citizen, I ain't buying it. #DontTredOnUs

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🤣 Great example of a nonresponsive response. Hiding behind feminism to shield you from disagreement only cheapens feminism. I'll run along now because your dismissive tone indicates you aren't interested in being accurate or fair.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

You turned O'Donnell's argument into a straw man. If others didn't see his broadcast & only read your post, they would be poorly informed. If you don't like men, women, or anyone else disagreeing with you or qualifying your posts, don't turn complex arguments into straw men.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Moreover, if the GOP won't fix healthcare subsidies now, the Dems can exert pressure again in January when the continuing resolution ends.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

He also mentioned rehiring furloughed workers, & SNAP funding increased & through the end of '26. If the GOP doesn't resolve the ACA subsidies issue, the Dems can pressure again in Jan '26 when the CR runs out. Some "wars" aren't won w/ 1 battle. Meanwhile, the Epstein files will likely b released.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Interesting conversation. I think the only movie about the media that rivals Network in terms of being prescient is A Face in Crowd, featuring Andy Griffith's tour de force performance as Lonesome Rhodes.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

You have to love the gold that can't be plundered by pirates or horded by millionaires. Sunset this evening in Darien in Coastal Georgia's Golden Isles.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

You can bet that if Al-Qaeda had knocked down the East Wing that we'd be mired in another overseas war by now in addition to the one we are waging in the Caribbean.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

If a terrorist group successfully destroyed part of the White House, I wonder how many countries we'd wage war against to deter people from doing so in the future without authorization.🤔🤨

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

In guerrilla warfare, often the insurgents rely on an overreaction by government forces to send people who are uncommitted and on the fence running to their side. Evidently, the Trump administration doesn't understand how this dynamic can play out here and backfire against them.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The Von Trapps's were dangerous. The mother, Maria, was a "problem," and the dad destroyed a regime flag b/f their family crossed borders w/o legally emigrating. They got sanctuary from "woke" women, who stole parts of a govt vehicle to help them escape. The hills r alive w/ the sound of sarcasm.😉😀✌️

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Videoing our afternoon visitor with the TV on provides an interesting audio narration.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

If it had been released in 2025, I wonder if the NRA and others would come after Lynyrd Skynyrd for "Mr. Saturday Night Special," which supports gun control. 🤔 SMH!🤦‍♂️🙏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv-...

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Lynyrd Skynyrd - Saturday Night Special (Audio)

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Even though Atlanta's Hawks were in town last night for a game with the Magic, we have our OWN Hawks in the Metro Orlando area. This one swooped down this morning looking for breakfast.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

They've awakened a sleeping giant, and their media echochamber will prevent them from recalibrating and moderating. These days and months may serve as a cauitionary tale for generations of Americans yet to come.

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Dr. Paul Vasquez @drpaulvasquez.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

If the plan is to try to undermine Social Security and encourage entirely privatized retirement accounts, tanking the stock market isn't a smart way to do it.

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