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Retired IT Guy, painter, maker, amateur astronomer, and world traveler. Practicing Buddhist, which means I haven’t got it right yet. Part-time philosopher. Sometimes I just say stuff. Perfection is the enemy of progress - Winston Churchill

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10h
Trump wants us to pretend he’s on the ballot, but in fact Putin is. If you vote for the people with R after their name, you’re voting for the Russians.
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Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen | CNN
US President Donald Trump has waived a further slate of sanctions related to Russian fossil fuel sales, days before they were to take effect under a bill he signed into law last month.
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Vincent van Gogh @vangogh.bsky.social · 3h
In 1888, Van Gogh painted Entrance to the Public Garden in Arles. Paths fork and rejoin, showing Van Gogh’s gift for turning structure into rhythm.
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Georgia the Explorer 🇨🇦 @georgiatheexplorer.bsky.social · 14h
Behold the Barbecar (I'm not high you are)
A grey car with a black bbq in the foreground making it look like they are one contraption
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Every law school graduate knows you are not a lawyer (or the synonym "attorney") until you pass the bar. Otherwise, you are just a shameless, illegal liar.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 16/10/2026
Constant chronic crying since the day they won all 4. The cult raced out to blow any kind of mandate, respect, leadership or integrity. Look at you now, Mike.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Trump: "Putin has no respect for this person." Clinton: "That's because he'd rather have a puppet as president of the United States. You're willing to spout the Putin line, sign up for his wish list, break up NATO, do whatever he wants to do." October 19, 2016. She was right.
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Christopher Jensen @christopherbech.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
In Germany, 63% of people surveyed support either maintaining or increasing European countries’ military aid to Ukraine. militarnyi.com/en/news/63-o...
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63% of Germans Support Maintaining or Increasing Military Aid to Ukraine
In Germany, 63% of people surveyed support either maintaining or increasing European countries’ military aid to Ukraine.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
You can see Putin's lips moving
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Curly sue @moocowsue.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Republicans Believe the Polls, Even If You Don’t open.substack.com/pub/messageb...
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Republicans Believe the Polls, Even If You Don’t
Democrats are scared to trust the numbers. GOP Super PACs are spending like they’re true.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
WATCH— @jamestalarico.bsky.social : “We’re often told the only way to tackle the debt is on the backs of working people… not true. We can close billionaire tax loopholes + end this disastrous war… The debt exploded the last 30 years because of tax cuts for the rich and forever wars.”
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ACLU @aclu.org · 15/10/2026
This Saturday, we’re taking action with No Kings in all 50 states to make our voices heard and defend our democracy.
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'No Kings' October 17 protest: 2,500 rallies, marches, and parties in all 50 states urge Americans to vote early in midterm election
Thousands of events are scheduled for Saturday, including voter drives and local election defense workshops, in a united push for voting rights.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Trump's DHS raiding and trying to strip the citizenship of Ilhan Omar just weeks before the election is fascism, pure and simple If his thugs can do this to a member of Congress, they can do it to you too. I stand with @ilhanmn.bsky.social.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 15/10/2026
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal resume took another hit as a partner at the Chinese law firm she lists on her LinkedIn profile clarified that her job there was likely "similar to a paid internship.
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Trump's 'attorney' press secretary hit with new blow as Chinese firm clarifies her role
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s legal résumé took another hit as a partner at the Chinese law firm she lists on her LinkedIn profile clarified that her job there was likely “similar to a paid internship.”Zacharia, who started the job this week, has described herself as a lawyer, and Pre...
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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☢️Dangerously Radioactive M. O’Lybdenum☢️ @perchorin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Incredible two posts to see back-to-back
A post about an honestly pretty hot 51 year old woman who gets shot out of a cannon above a completely unrelated shitpost that says “i am being executed by MILF cannon tomorrow.” I suppose one may have seen the other but i choose to believe in a world of spontaneous beauty.
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Chuck, just Chuck @ncstarguy.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
So, since the Yandex eviction, has anyone on here really noticed a reduction in Bot traffic? Seriously curious.
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Brett Shaw @brettshaw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What is it the woo woo bullshitters always say? Follow the money? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...
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RFK Jr. Drew $4 Million in Book Advances From Publisher Who Also Monetized MAHA
A new disclosure also shows $210,000 in consulting fees paid to Cheryl Hines, the health secretary’s wife, by one of several MAHA-affiliated groups capitalizing from his agenda.
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Chuck, just Chuck @ncstarguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Could you ever imagine you’d exist in a world where the president of the United States would refer to the number of fallen US soldiers as “small potatoes”?
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temporarygoodbye.bsky.social @temporarygoodbye.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It's going to be super tight stretching feed the end of this month. Hay is $18.50 a bale. Delivery is $50. I need 4-6 more bales, and a bag of dog food $42 with delivery and tip. Anything helps. PayPal.me/Starbroken
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Pay Anna Chrest using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/starbroken and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The next time you hear Republicans in Congress complaining about the national debt, remember that roughly 25% of it has been added during Trump's presidencies — largely thanks to his tax cuts for the rich. The notion that Republicans care about the debt is one of the biggest lies in politics.
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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 18/07/2026
To be Canadian is to care for your neighbours, welcome others, protect democracy & know kindness is strength🍁 This beautiful drone show reminds us our flag represents unity, freedom & hope! As Canada burns, Canadians stand together! That’s the Canadian spirit🍁 #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
A quick word on Taco Bell: That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross. It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product! Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
So it sounds like Turning Point funded domestic terrorism. 🤬. FFS
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Chuck, just Chuck @ncstarguy.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Slightly ruin a song title: Gust in the Wind
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
"Y'all are in a death spiral. That's why you have to redistrict. That's why you have to cheat." Watch this man.
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
unfortunately, kim il sung's clothes hang a lot better
There are two photos. On the left, there's an image of the newly unveiled Donald Trump bronze statue covered in gold leaf. On the right, there's a bronze statue of North Korea leader Kim Il Sung. Both are wearing tailored outfits, but Trump's outfit is very wrinkly while Sung's clothes hang cleanly.
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aka Sally Simpson @salt25a.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This man-of-the-people McCormick?
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Chuck, just Chuck @ncstarguy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The World will continue to be a fucking mess until people internalize the idea that we are ONE PEOPLE, Humanity. All this tribal bullshit is a waste of time and resources, and is holding HUMANITY back. But people are dense, some never learn. Until it’s too late. Won’t happen in my lifetime.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
In what world is it okay for the Defense Secretary to make multi-million dollar investments in defense companies: a) Ever; b) In the run-up to starting a war in the Middle East FT has the scoop: www.ft.com/content/744e... In a functional democracy, he would offer his resignation tonight.
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Malhavic777 @malhavic777.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
To the idiot techbro Marc Andeeson who's claiming that introspection is a modern invention: the Oracle of Delphi had "Know Thyself" written on the gate literally 2000 years ago. Asshat.
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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I just resigned from NASA. It breaks my heart to leave, but I’ve become convinced the best path forward is to do the best science I can, and that can’t be here anymore. I’m still in love with the promise of those four magic letters. Ad astra per aspera, and remember: Earth is the only good planet.
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Andy Vitek @avitek.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Guys, I'm begging you to think for 5 seconds before you post stuff like this. The patch on his arm CLEARLY reads "City of Atlanta Police." Those are not ICE agents, city cops are posted at airports all the time.
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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
If we were to put our ballots in the mail in a timely fashion Suppose a week prior to Election Day And for reasons beyond our control they arrived the day after According to this suit, the ballots would be thrown out How are we not disenfranchised by this?
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
The day the Affordable Care Act passed was one of my proudest moments as president, because it meant that millions of Americans would have access to health care, some for the first time.
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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
except chickens, because fuck chickens
Road sign reading “ELK CITY IS A BIRD SANCTUARY” with a KFC sign behind and to its right.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Please,Explain.......
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Trump makes it clear to News Nation he’s holding TSA/DHS funding to get his “SAVE” (Republicans) voter suppression bill passed — including some anti-trans stuff He then doubled down and posted about it TLDR: So thank Trump for the long airport lines
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Punchbowl confirms what I suspected in a post last night. Thune reached a deal with Dems to fund DHS except for ICE and Trump rejected it. DONALD TRUMP is to blame for airport chaos - not Democrats.
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Jules or Τζουλς 🕊️🍉 @katsikajules.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🇪🇸Spain’s Minister of transportation comments on Netanyahu’s statement today trying to drag Europe to the war: “We're not going with you even around the corner, you genocidal bastard. Let's see if you get it.”
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Chuck, just Chuck @ncstarguy.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
From Brit Hume!
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Oh. So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature. Got it.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Since 1994, immigrants have paid more in taxes than they receive in benefits every year. Do not believe the lies you hear about immigrants. They are good for society and the economy.
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Former Republican Lieutenant Governor of MD Michael Steele delivered a blistering personal condemnation of Dump following his post celebrating the death of Robert Mueller.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Iran has 600,000 soldiers and 350,000 to 5 million reserves. 5,000 Iranian soldiers have been killed in the Second Iran War, and 15,000 injured... ...leaving just *580,000 to 5.58 million armed Iranian combatants* lying in wait for the ground invasion Trump is about to launch.
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alternet.org @alternet.org · 22/03/2026
The genuine reason Trump is trapped — and why Americans are up a creek
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The genuine reason Trump is trapped — and why Americans are up a creek
This week, Trump said that he’d do whatever is necessary to ease the oil crisis. He also assured America that the crisis “will be over soon.” Bull----. The problem isn’t just that Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. It’s also that Iran, Israel, and the United States have all inflicted — and conti...
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Ian Ford 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @ianford.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
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’m indebted to Marty Manley for uncovering a fascinating historical fact that sheds light on what Iran is doing. During the Korean War, U.S. Air Force Colonel John Boyd came up with a theory of competitive decision-making that shaped American military doctrine for a generation. He called it the OODA loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act.

Boyd found that victory doesn’t go to the side with more firepower. It goes to the side that cycles through the OODA loop faster — observing what’s changing, orienting to its meaning, deciding what to do, and acting before its adversary does.

Get inside your opponent’s loop, Boyd reasoned, and you don’t just outpace him. You break his ability to form a coherent picture of the war he’s fighting.
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