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The story focused on the events leading up to the launch more than the god-awful aftermath, which is fine because plenty has been written about that--and it was AWFUL. Google it and the universal description is "The 1986 Balloon Disaster."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

Lastly, diGenova and one of his top top deputies, Kurt Olsen, quit last month reportedly before they could be fired. Now then, who's next?

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

Make no mistake, friends, Trump & Co work tirelessly every day to dismantle our Justice System, which is increasingly populated by a cadre of lawyers whose only incentive is a presidential pardon. But Trump is 80 years old and that dangling carrot only gets more and more elusive.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

"There were a largely unknown prosecutor from Fargo, N.D., and a Stanford law professor best known for having written memos justifying the use of torture during the global war on terrorism."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

"Among those who signed on: An F.B.I. agent who had investigated a conspiracy theory that the 2020 election had been hacked by Italian satellites and who was part of a special team assembled by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

"By May, [diGenova] had begun hiring staff, including his wife, Victoria Toensing. He immediately encountered problems securing volunteers from either Miami or Washington. Few career agents or attorneys wanted anything to do with it."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

"Mr. Davis, a former Senate aide adept at hurling social media thunderbolts that catch Mr. Trump’s eye, aimed high. He pushed the idea that the inquiry should expand to include targets like former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

"Prosecutors have watched the case play out with embarrassment and horror. Many have been so unwilling to join the investigation that Mr. Reding Quiñones, an Army reservist, was forced to bring in military lawyers to backfill the ranks."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

"Even if charges are never filed, Mr. Trump has already instilled fear in — and imposed steep financial costs on — potential targets, in his view giving them a taste of what he experienced when he was under investigation."

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 13h

The Times has an article that probably won't make the rounds, but it really exemplifies how deep Trump's destruction of the country goes, and that the associated "lawyers" will be the first to jump ship. Paywall-free link, followed by some choice quotes. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...

"Mr. Blanche had been cautiously supportive of Mr. Trump’s decision to call Mr. diGenova, 81, out of retirement in April to kick-start the so-called grand conspiracy case, the Justice Department’s most expansive effort to pursue people the president considers his enemies."

NYT, 10-9-26

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I simply cannot stomach my feed right now.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 08/10/2026

It's Artificial Intelligence. It's Twitter. It's the Gulf of Mexico. It's Lake Ontario. It's the Department of Defense. It's the Kennedy Center.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I detest the Trump-era look. Mandatory components include the long hair (extensions?) carefully arranged over the shoulders and that the overly made up face. See Guilfoyle and Noem for archetypes. It's a look that screams: I submit to evil.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

They're culling the population in broad daylight.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

They saw the evil coming and succumbed to it—as long as they were on the beneficial side of their deal with the devil. Such is the crux of human nature.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"The thing that was really scary was there was a newspaper coin box on the corner, and it stood up on one leg and started to spin like a top." There are so many LOL lines in here, I just don't know what. Thanks to my buddy @vinceguerrieri.com for penning this one.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

"You could hear a rat pissing on cotton in Georgia when I said that." If this ain't a perfect diversion amid our ongoing hellscape, I don't know what is.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Bison attack in Yellowstone ...orcas ramming boats ... now this. I swear the animals are are a revenge tour.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Most Americans have forgotten and/or normalized this ongoing atrocity. Thank you for posting.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I don’t trust anything anymore.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I cannot wrap my head around how grotesque this is.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

All Republicans are running one thing and one thing only: America into the ground.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

1. I would like my tax dollars to fund a huge settlement for David Hearn. 2. I would like a refund for the tax dollars (mine) Trump used to fund his propaganda/campaign ads. 3. No cutely shuffling of funds; these must be separate and independent actions.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I don't completely understand this one, Mobe, but at this point I doubt it matters.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

AP: GOP fears grow that $1 billion may not buy midterm victory Me: JFC

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So ... being one of the true MAGA faithful means you're pro-plague. Okay. Right. Got it.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm not one for those giant puzzles. If memory serves, I've done a few with 2,000 pieces and that's my max. I'm doing the circular one now (Flower Mandala) and it is so fun and easy. What a delight!

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sounds like Thursday to me.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

POTUS is advocating for the destruction of San Diego, which is home to a number of American military bases, and his supporters cheer.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I own "Duel" on DVD, mothereffers.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I used to think there was no bottom, but now we have a POTUS advocating for the annihilation of an American city. I guess going lower than that means abetting that action.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hm. I wonder where her mark of the beast is. #666

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Welp, looks like it's time to get my Medusa mask outta retirement ...

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sometimes a person just needs to buy themself a lil' present ... Would you just LOOK at this gorgeous haul from Pomegranate? !!! Click through to the alt text for more info. : )

Puzzles from Pomegranate, L to R:

• Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Palace of the Dragon King 1000-Piece
• Norman Rockwell: Rosie the Riveter 500-Piece
• Sir John Tenniel: Alice in Wonderland 120-Piece Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle Set
• Justin Lovato: Flower Mandala 500-Piece
• Joan Miró: The Tilled Field 1000-Piece

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hastert: Proof the Epstein class has been around forever. At least back then they had to pay a price. Now we elevate them to the highest offices and protect them at all costs EVEN WHEN WE KNOW WHAT THEY DID.

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What has our military become under Hegseth? "What had been promoted as an opportunity for festivalgoers to see an Army Apache up close instead became a frightening experience for some spectators as the helicopter’s rotor wash sent debris across an area filled with people and valuable vehicles."

dalechronicle.com

Helicopter Havoc: Apache Landing at Claybank Jamboree Sends Festivalgoers Fleeing, Damages Vehicles & Other Personal Property - Dale County Chronicle

ShareBy Jeff Devine, The Chronicle An unexpected U.S. Army helicopter landing at the Claybank Jamboree Saturday sent festivalgoers scrambling for safety as an AH-64 Apache descended into the heavily p...

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Destruction and cruelty is the point. It always was.

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass

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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Drinkin' a beer out of a plastic cup as well. LOVE him!

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