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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 16h
Words to live by...
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Pedalingmy bike through Appalachia. Encountered 'nope' on the half-shell.🐢
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
When you see a fork in the road...
Bike, leaned on oversized fork.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Easy roll through Lumpkin and White Counties (Georgia).
Bicycle resting against directional signs to various wineries.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Robertstown, GA - GA Highway 356
Robertstown, GA - GA Highway 356
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Batesville General Store, GA Highway 197
Batesville General Store
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Practicing some sketches for behind-the-sofa thing that my daughter requested.
Practice sketches of a horse & rider.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
...and here I thought those holes outside the house were possums?
Groundhogs
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Early daffodils on Forest Service Road 28-1 (gravel).
Early daffodils on a gravel bike ride.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Refueling break, on a bike ride, near Blairsville, GA.
Sunrise Grocery store bike ride stop, near Blairsville, GA.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
If you know this community, it's not so much that they are against concentration camps; they just don't want them in their town. Georgia town cuts off water to massive planned immigration center – WABE share.google/3sWqvvwWF2qf...
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Georgia town cuts off water to massive planned immigration center
A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta is pushing back against a massive immigration detention center that leaders say will stretch its infrastructure past the breaking point.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Brain break, pedaling over Hogpen Gap, near Helen, Georgia.
Bicycle ride, over Hogpen Gap, near Helen, Georgia.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
When you get to a fork in the road, you take it. 🙂
Bicycle leaning against a decorative oversized fork.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
www.wsbtv.com/news/politic... Every accusation is a confession.
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Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in Florida
A Florida handyman who was sentenced to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk becomes 29th House Republican to not seek reelection share.google/yiAJCU8MbdWv... ...and good riddance. He was one of the ones offering tours of the capitol, prior to 06JAN.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
What we're learning here, is that nothing in America is going to happen if the billionaire class doesn't want it to. Absent a French-style violent revolution, voters don't seem to control the institutions that are needed to bring about change.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
I suppose that it matters, how well-connected you are, and to whom, when you are actually charged with this crime. It doesn't happen in Georgia. Federal agents charge Michigan couple with allegedly employing hundreds of undocumented workers in WNY, Ohio, NC | wgrz.com share.google/Xbeb2beWmuqT...
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Buffalo, NY | Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | wgrz.com
Buffalo news, weather, traffic and sports from WGRZ 2 On Your Side in Buffalo, New York
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Spread this far and wide. National security professionals will be livid. Also, it is just plain bad leadership - make all your people suffer something that you are unwilling to do. Bad! www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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FBI Director Kash Patel Waived Polygraph Security Screening for Dan Bongino, Two Other Senior Staff
As the FBI’s deputy director, Bongino receives some of the country’s most sensitive secrets, including the President’s Daily Brief. His ascent to that position without passing a standard bureau backgr...
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Should I recognize this person that always seems to be on the elbow of Mike Johnson, grinning adoringly? Is she a Rep?
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Kat Brewer @kitkat619.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Catching up with the neighbors, while out for some exercise.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
FAFO Station, Dahlonega, Ga
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Hoping, against all hope, the dems can sneak a local win or two out of our ballot. We're in a deep Appalachian maga district. We have tables set up at Walmart for donations to the many SNAP recipients that live here; maybe they will stay home(?). It would take a miracle.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
She seems nice! /s Police report: Nancy Mace cursed and berated officers in airport altercation share.google/Zy2xk40Horoq...
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Police report: Nancy Mace cursed and berated officers in airport altercation
Mace, who is running for governor of South Carolina, reportedly told police this is no way to treat a “f---ing U.S. representative.” The GOP congresswoman is downplaying the incident.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The implication here is that Trump has the economy THRIVING. Apparently then, if you aren't prospering, it's YOUR OWN FAULT. /s
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The president had a MRI but won't say why. He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why. He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical. He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it. How is any of this ok?
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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Source: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos search.app/1R6te I can get behind that.
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Prosecutors not ruling out state charges for commuted ex-Rep. George Santos
George Santos was freed from prison thanks to his federal fraud sentence being commuted by President Donald Trump -- but he may not be free from state prosecution.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Of course, this belt tightening is happening *after* he rebated $500 in taxes to Georgians. That's $500 in money from California and New York. Then, after knee-capping social services, our Republicans will start with the old trope of government not doing anything right. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Georgia agencies should not expect more money in coming year, Kemp says
The governor’s budget office has directed agencies to prepare amended fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 budgets with no spending increases.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Hopefully, today's other shooting will receive the kind of attention that it deserves. abcnews.go.com/US/shooting-...
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At least 3 students injured in shooting at Colorado high school: Officials
At least three people were transported to the hospital after a shooting unfolded at a high school in Colorado, officials said.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
If you ask the people that say government can't do anything right, they seem to make an exception of taking/denying the life of a human being. Minnesota man imprisoned for 27 years is free after a key witness says she committed the murder | CNN share.google/rJBS37bGptOs...
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A Minnesota man imprisoned for 27 years is free after a key witness says she committed the murder | CNN
A Minnesota man wrongly convicted of murder who spent nearly three decades in prison after being falsely implicated by a woman who has since confessed to the crime was released Thursday.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Interesting... I am surprised that a company (site)with such a big red state investment got hit hard. The Georgia agricultural front has still been relatively quiet, in comparison to blue states. Let's also see if Hyundai itself faces any consequences. Source: WKOW search.app/FXT5R
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Massive immigration raid at Hyundai megaplant in Georgia leads to 475 arrests. Most are Korean
(CNN) — Hundreds of federal officers descended on a small southeast Georgia community and raided the Hyundai Metaplant – arresting 475 people in the largest sweep yet in the current
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I can give this Georgia Republican a fair look. One of the few with principles. You may remember him from when the TACO tried to defraud the Georgia vote tally. Gabe Sterling running for Georgia secretary of state search.app/qQKv1
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Gabe Sterling running for Georgia secretary of state
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp backs outsider Derek Dooley for Senate seat | AP News share.google/bVV72U2j6UU4... It's just too much. Derek Dooley has not achieved success at any level, despite being born on third base. Please, let this be Jon Ossoff's opponent!
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Kemp endorses Derek Dooley for Georgia Senate seat and says an outsider can beat Democrat Jon Ossoff
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed Derek Dooley for the Republican nomination for the Senate seat in 2026.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
www.politico.eu/article/russ... I wonder if the US administration will be questioned about the implications of this attack? Who is the US ally in this equation?
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Putin defies pressure for peace with massive strike hitting EU mission in Kyiv
EU building was severely damaged but staff are safe after an attack that Ukraine’s foreign minister said deliberately targeted diplomats.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Uh-ooohhh! Maga loves them some Dave Ramsey. For him to emphasize inflation and "the man," is going to startle them.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
It seems that Governor Kemp is summoning a lot of government resources to address the problem, even though his party doesn't believe that government can do anything right. Georgia Gov. Kemp issues statement on International Paper closure share.google/gglrMfcK3Rsm...
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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I have lost count of how many times I have asked myself, "Could that many Americans really be that stupid?"
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Since the last presidential election, I can't really relate to my (former) friends that identified as Republicans. I thought we had different politics, but the same morals; that was never true. * Lack of empathy, critical thinking, or self reflection. * The false equivalence of "both sides"
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Gainesville, Georgia
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💙💙💙 @00-nature-girl.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
...and he will likely win. 🙄 apnews.com/article/tube...
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GOP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville is expected to announce run for Alabama governor, associates say
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026, according to people familiar with his plans.
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
apnews.com/article/trum... Wait... wasn't China supposed to pay for the tariffs?
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Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes
President Donald Trump has ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
The FBI has got its work cut out for them. 🥴
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El Capitán @elrod85.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
As a Georgian, I am finding it odd that a net recipient of tax dollars is relating state taxes. If I lived in a blue state, I would not be happy about that. www.newsweek.com/georgia-tax-...
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Millions of Americans to receive $500 direct payment: Here's who
Residents of one state are receiving tax rebates of up to $500 this year.
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Tris @trisresists.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
This is something we can all do.👇🏼 File a complaint with the FL and DC Bar to have Pam Bondi disbarred for not complying with the 9-0 Supreme Court ruling to return Mr. Garcia from El Salvador.
Go to the online DC or Florida Bar orgs and file a complaint against Pam Bondi for not complying with the Supreme Court ruling to return Mr. Garcia from El Salvador. Her bar # is 886440.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 16/04/2025
I’m going to say something that shouldn’t be controversial but will be. If you are a Christian, you can support border control and immigration being legal vs illegal. You CANNOT celebrate deportations and get off on the cruelty, and be a real Christ follower. Period
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Tampa Bay resister 🇺🇸🇨🇿🇨🇴🏴‍☠️⚡️🐶🎧 @depechemodefan101.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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