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Proteus

@proteus70.bsky.social
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Retired . Grandpa. Former member of the GOP. Came to my senses in 2016. Now a Dem - always centrist. Lover of books , history, science , family and my country. Staying anonymous so my opinions impact no one else close to me.

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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Kinda speaks for itself. The Russian model- Dictator on top surrounded by Oligarchs who harvest all spoils and destroy all rivals and dissenters.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
But the wealthy are doing great!!
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Stupid and blood thirsty
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Black and white and every other American must realize that the Confederate flag symbolizes slavery and insurrection. Thousands had to die to defeat those who supported it. Lincoln gave his life. God judges harshly and rightfully those who would wave the flag of human bondage and the lash.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Lincoln’s Secound inaugural calls out the retribution for the sin and crime of slavery. Similarly will that righteous retribution fall on a country that persecutes seekers of asylum, opportunity and liberty within America’s borders? Pray it does not, vote like it might.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
From the book; Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen regarding the Lincoln Douglas debate- quoting Lincoln. Does the Declaration of Independence not mean immigrants, LGBT, women, Blacks, Hispanics, Palestinians, Jews, undocumented asylum seekers? Or does it mean, everyone?
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ladies and Gentlemen presenting the real Government of the United States- Remember in November and vote back democracy
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
While Jack Smith proves Trump was guilty of serious felonies, mortgage rates go higher.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump has unleashed the dogs of war and he has no clue how to control them. Soon, superpowers will be involved. Trump needs China desperately to at least not back Iran and Russia. This is another Trump blunder that will be costly in lives and treasure
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hmmmm but I thought the first amendment protects the press from what a demented authoritarian thinks? Can someone read that pesky Bill of Rights to Trump? We can start below with some AI help. Go ahead- fact check
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Since Trump is so good with AI let’s see what AI says about his statement about other countries busing mail in voting:
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The only role for government with respect to religion is strict neutrality.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
While inflation under both Biden and Trump have different causes, it is clear that under Trump those causes are mostly self inflicted compared to under Biden when the pandemic was at first raging then quickly slowed.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sometimes after all the mudslinging about socialism and communism it’s worth looking at simple numbers. Based on spending Trump is a raging socialist.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Houston we have a problem
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
One way to increase productivity and tax revenue is to have a tiered structure for the federal government minimum wage. A min. wage of about $25/hr for full time work with lower levels for part time and temporary workers, eg. $10,$15 would match the past correlations between productivity and wages
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
RX prices are down the most since 19)3 because of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Not 1 Scumlican voted for it but Trump is bragging it’s because of him.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
In the last US Presidential Election more than 25% of voting age people were NOT registered. Of those registered almost 35% didn’t vote!!! There is no voter registration crisis but there is a crisis in increasing registration and subsequent voting!!! Trump is lying … again!
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
When the President of the Inited States tells a legitimate member of the press to not speak again, he breaks his oath to defend the constitution and execute the laws of the land. Another reason he should resign and/ or be removed by impeachment.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The rugged individualist cry babies bemoaning mask Mandates forget facts going back decades. Rights are a two way street. Masks help prior to vaccination
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Just a little bit of truth for truth’s sake: 1 year for Trump, more than double that time under Biden who also had to handle the Trump bumbled “ residue”. Trump really relies on follower stupidity.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Lest we forget why Trump should have been impeached for his mishandling of the COVID pandemic, see what AI helps us to remember:
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Thank you Scumlican voters. Your boy screws us again.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Even CBS can’t hide everything binder the table.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Contrast the actual rate of non citizen voting fraud with the various election frauds perpetrated by the Trump Administration and his supporters including a violent J6 attack on a sitting Congress
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
In case you believe Trump that inflation is just all about oil. He ignores aging infrastructure and climate change. He is also confused about AI and Healthcare which also add to deficits and inflation. Good luck MAGA, you’ll need it.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Hey MAGA, your boy qualifies as the biggest socialist ever. He has added trillions to the deficit. Your problem is, he is a socialist for the wealthy and not YOU! His socialism excludes you! Don’t worry so much about the far left crazies. Worry about Right wing socialists screwing you.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Excluding food and energy??
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
So the US will give control Of the SoH to Iran and Oman? They won!!! Why???
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Can someone explain why Iran won? How is the US better off now than under the Obama plan?
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Hopefully there will be an opportunity for the 15 to file a state bar grievance or if there is found to be deliberate illegality in the prosecution, possible criminal charges.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Can someone explain what part of the definition of fascism is not part of Trump’s behaviors and plans?
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Similar to what Lincoln said in his Gettysburg Address, we may not be in the midst of a great civil war but we are in a battle to win back the democratic republic from the authoritarian criminal in power. We need to finish the work with malice toward none.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Jobs up 170k in May mostly in leisure/ hospitality and healthcare. Wage growth slightly increasing on a lousy trend. What does this tell us? Those who can afford vacations and those who have to deal with illness are doing well. Is that you MAGA or is it just your aristocratic elites fooling you?
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Free market Capitalism is the greatest wealth creator in history. Socialism, Communism and Capitalism as totalitarian mandated systems fail. Free Market Capitalism using democracy + socialist back stops has worked well. Medicare for all would be another improvement as an example. Tools vs ideology.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Democrats, unlike the GOP should call for a full and transparent investigation of a candidate running for Governor of California. If he is guilty, let him face the consequences. He and his legal team must show any evidence that exists that would exonerate him. A press conference is also called for.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
The straits of Hormuz are reportedly NOT open to US/ Israel friendly Traffic. Normal traffic is about 130 ships/ day vs currently about 11. The straits were fully open before the war.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Technically, the strait is open but totally under Iranian control. Trump loses all credibility.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Everything Trump attempts fails because he doesn’t understand how to engineer solutions that minimize “ side effects “. Tariffs are a good example. US factories employed fewer people and manufacturing has not come roaring back no matter how much he lies and distorts.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The way fascism works is that violence by the government quells dissent along with rights as the price for closed borders and lower crime. Violence and Murder works as a deterrent …it doesn’t end well.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Inflation was up in Feb. The Iran “ excursion “ isn’t going to help.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Let’s see what an objective AI has to say about exactly what Michael Flynn lied about when he pleaded guilty… hmmmmm and he got pardoned plus a $ 1 million!!??
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Trump “ accomplishments” , aka debacles in foreign policy, border, killing drug smuggler boats, Iran etc
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Trump’s “ accomplishments “ in his second term. Aka policy, ethics, conflicts of interest and regulatory debacles
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Both the Trump administration and the Biden administration failed to apprehend the indicted Russians involved in interfering with a US election amongst other allegations. The US people need to know what the FBI has done to pursue the perpetrators
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Not exactly an exoneration:
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Lest anyone forget what the Mueller Report found:
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
The US economy was already trending down from the Biden administration. So of course the Trump remedy is to go to war, and make no mistake, his fear of the Epstein associations and accusations would make him destroy an economy and a country to distract from whatever it is that makes him quake.
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This is the second time around for Trump taking a robust growing economy he inherited and killing it off- stock market has been dropping, another big loss today and job losses are growing. We are also at war causing energy inflation and insecurity not to mention casualties. Trump= Disaster
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Proteus @proteus70.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Not that it matters much, except it is another Trump Lie to add to the list. Nothing can be trusted from the Trump Admin. Nothing.
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