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Darrell

@metocmanusn.bsky.social
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Over 40yrs service to the country, retired senior naval officer, retired federal service. Former director of State Dept passport agency, advanced degrees in meteorology and oceanography.

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Anson Mount @ansonmount.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Hey, guys. Guess what we’re not talking about any more.
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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
The USA is barely recognizable after 4 months; if you think you can sit on the sidelines and it will be handed back to you in four years you are out of your mind.
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
decades-long manhunt finally ends
Waldo/Wally being led away by two police officers.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 29/05/2025
Trump gets bullied by Wall st, Elon ran for the hills, Stephen Miller’s wife ditched the White House, Bongino is a shell of himself, and Hegseth is anxiously wiretapping his own office. All while Putin and Xi eat our lunch. MAGA’s “Alpha Men” are nothing more than a pack of cowardly sissies.
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Mariana Z @mariana057.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
How do you tell the gender of an ant? Put it in water. If it sinks, girl ant. If it floats...
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Here’s the thing, if they are picking up folks working in the country illegally, I’m going to need to see some white guys also being arrested for employing people working illegally in the country. Otherwise, it’s just racism.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 29/05/2025
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biggiesmirk.bsky.social @biggiesmirk.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
If they are actually going to enforce deportations in FL at job sites then the construction industry in FL will grind to a halt. Until they can replace those employees with US-born workers willing to work outside in the summer in 100 degree heat & humidity. Should be no problem.
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Darrell @metocmanusn.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Of course
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Dennis M. Taylor @dmt4mt.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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Darrell @metocmanusn.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Waaa waaaaaa
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Darrell @metocmanusn.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Which hurricane models should you trust in 2025? yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/05/whic... In the process of reviewing. As a retired meteorologist with worldwide experience including forecasting tropical systems I'm extremely interested given Trump cuts to NOAA and FEMA (I live in LA).
yaleclimateconnections.org
Which hurricane models should you trust in 2025? » Yale Climate Connections
How the models did last year, and why you should pay the most heed to the National Hurricane Center forecast.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I will never forget that the week Qatar decided to bribe the president of the United States with a plane, CNN decided to focus on the age and health of an ex-president. Shame.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
We collected well over 180,000 signatures to put it on the ballot. It passed by 57%. These assholes don’t care about us. STOP VOTING FOR THEM.
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Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
But they’re third in unsolved homicides. www.nbc4i.com/news/data-de...
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Ohio again ranks among worst states in country in list by U.S. News & World Report
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) –  U.S. News & World Report recently released its annual “best states” rankings, and Ohio placed near the bottom of the list. The digital media company release…
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MicheleMuse 💙🌈🦋🇺🇦 @michelemuse.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
There is still beauty in the world. (Seattle Japanese Garden, Photographer LP)
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Darrell @metocmanusn.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
So true.
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Soooo Qatar funds Hamas. Pam Bondi was funded by Qatar. Trump to get a palace in the sky plane from Qatar. This is some EMOLUMENTAL shit on a level we’ve never seen before.
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NPR @npr.org · 12/05/2025
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
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Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
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Michelle likes democracy. @democracymichelle.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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Episcopal Church says it won't help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status in US
The Episcopal Church’s migration service is refusing a directive from the U.S. federal government to help resettle white South Africans granted refugee status.
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
It’s especially galling that AG Pam Bondi personally wrote the memo approving the gift of the Qatari airplane. Her last job was as a lobbyist for Qatar! efile.fara.gov/docs/6415-Ex...
Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 07/23/2019 2:45:32 PM
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT ONE
THIS AMENDMENT ONE shall amend that certain Consulting Services Agreement dated June 28, 2018 by and between the Embassy of the State of Qatar (Embassy') and Ballard Partners ("Consultant").
In consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein, the Embassy and Consultant agree to amend the Consulting Services Agreement, as follows:
The Term of the Agreement shall commence on July 1. 2019 (the "Effective Date"), ar all expire on COB June 30, 2020, unless earlier terminated in accordance with t!
Agreement.
2. Appendix A is amended by adding the following:
"Additionally, the Consultant shall provide consulting and advocacy services regarding matters involving anti-human trafficking
The following Consultant personnel shall be designated "Key Personnel": Ms. Pam Bondi and Mr. James Rubin. Key Personnel shall be personally and substantially engaged in the delivery of the Services."
3. Appendix B is amended to modify the consulting fee to US $ 115.000 per month.
Except as expressly stated herein. nothing in this Amendment One shall alter or amend the terms of the Consulting Services Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Embassy and Consultant have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized representatives.
By Embassy
By:
BBI
Consultant
Date:
July 17, 2019
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Darrell @metocmanusn.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
This.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Dear Trump, maga and the American People, If you don't BREAK IT, you don't have to FIX IT. And if you BREAK IT ON PURPOSE, you don't get to do a victory lap for FIXING IT. This is not leadership. It's the playbook of a weak weak weak and very sick man.
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God @thegodshow.com · 12/05/2025
Why do so many Americans not have empathy for anyone? Do they think this makes them look cool? It makes them look weak.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Defend public health now has a website. It's packed with resources and ways to get involved. If you care about public health and are appalled by the efforts to dismantle it, there's always something you can do to raise awareness and support the cause. Check it out. www.defendpublichealth.org
defendpublichealth.org
Home | Defend Public Health
Defend Public Health is an all-volunteer network of public health researchers, healthcare workers, advocates and allies fighting to protect the health of all.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Guess which is going wind up killing more Americans.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
If all he had to do was sign a piece of paper, why didn’t he do it nine years ago?
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VaGyver @vagyver.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
We need WAY MORE HARVARD And WAY LESS Donald Trump Or else we're FUCKED. Pass it on... @harvard.edu
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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 02/05/2025
The Maple Leafs win the Battle of Ontario in six games 🍁 Toronto moves to 5-0 against the Ottawa Senators in playoff series.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 01/05/2025
👊🇺🇸🔥
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 24/03/2025
Circling back on this…
Post from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that reads: Any unauthorized release of classified information is a violation of the law and will be treated as such.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 22/03/2025
Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks… “The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government. 🧵
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Map Shows Countries Issuing US Travel Warnings This Week twp.ai/1VrWPO
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Map shows countries issuing US travel warnings this week
While America remains a close partner to many European nations, the move by four governments shows increased concern over U.S. immigration.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Truer words were never spoken.
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Twisted Sister✨️ @ehnvhee.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Just a reminder that NO ONE VOTED FOR ELROY MONK.
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reBrand🐶❤️‍🔥🐶 @brambling2.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
#resist
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NeilThe604Atheist @vancityneil.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
It's that simple
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Velvet Skye 🇨🇦 @velvetskye.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I’ve heard people say you don’t need champagne to have a good time. You also don’t need a parachute to skydive; but it helps! Cheers to Friday 🥂
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Can’t make this up.
A tweet from "Covie" (@covie_93) that reads:
"Speaker Mike Johnson from the great state of 'Louisnana' wants to get rid of the Department of Education."

Below the tweet is an image of a large blue curtain featuring an emblem with a pelican and the words "SUPREME COURT" and "CONFIDENCE." The word "LOUISNANA" is prominently misspelled instead of "LOUISIANA." The mistake is highlighted with a red circle. In the foreground, three judges in black robes are seated at a table.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 21/03/2025
This is insane
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Last night,Russia launched a very deliberate&demonstrative massive strike on Odesa: that's the ceasefire you get. This is very usual for prison culture:to beat up& kill demonstratively. I will repeat the facts once more: Russia is a terrorist state. Putin is a war criminal
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Schoolchildren are routinely slaughtered by AR-15s. Hundreds die. [*crickets* "Thoughts and prayers" *crickets*] A couple unoccupied cars are set on fire. No one is hurt. ["THIS HORROR WILL NOT STAND!!! We MUST act to STOP it from ever happening AGAIN!!!!" We will pass new LAWS BANNING IT!!!]
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Over 100,000 seats are up for grabs in 2025 — governors, mayors, city councils, state representatives, judges, school boards, and more. Taking back our power starts now.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Ask yourself: Why would anyone who wasn’t an asset of the Russian government do this? Why would any decent human being do this?
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