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The Iron Railing

@theironrailing.bsky.social
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Retired. Never joined a party. Always voted. Spent a career solving hard problems with good tools. Lucky to have more great mentors than I could possibly thank. Got to team up with great folks along the way. Sun Tzu had a lot to say beyond warfare.

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Charles Gaba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 3h
On top of everything else scummy about Roger Marshall, it can’t be a coincidence that he *just happened* to set the monthly payment amount for this arrangement to be *just barely* below the minimum threshold she would need to EVER be able to pay it off
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The Iron Railing @theironrailing.bsky.social · 5h
MISSOURI VOTERS: Keep this in mind when you cast your ballots on November 3—carefully study the ballot language before you vote.
Black graphic with large yellow text reading “THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN PARTY” and orange text below reading, “IGNORING THE WISHES OF THE VOTERS IS OUR PLEASURE.”
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maryhear.bsky.social @maryhear.bsky.social · 17h
This will be as successful as DOGE. Which is to say the vestiges of a coherent military strategy will disappear, our military equipment will be degraded, our service people demoralised, & creepy white men will get richer & more powerful by destroying democracy & selling the United States for scrap.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23h
Pathological liars just can’t stop lying. Trump: “I’m the only president that donated his salary. They pay me $550,000 a year.” The presidential salary is $400,000. JFK and Hoover donated their salaries and didn’t rob the country blind.
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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 22h
ETHAN HARPER, the general counsel to Sen. ERIC SCHMITT, was expected to leave his role on Friday and begin a new one in the White House Staff Secretary’s office next week. But that transition was in doubt today following a congressional hearing that’s embroiled Schmitt in controversy.
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Schmitt aide’s move to White House in doubt
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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 22h
Make it make sense....
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Chuck Grassley also did not share the texts with Democratic senators before the hearing, breaking protocol.
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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You have to admit that Senator Eric Schmitt (Idiot - MO) really did everything he possibly could during Jack Smiths testimony to earn this Wile E Coyote gif.
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Wile E. Coyote's Ball Trap for Road Runner
Alt: Wile E. Coyote's Wrecking Ball Trap for Road Runner swings down, misses Road Runner and swings back up to crush Wile E Coyote.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
😂👇
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Beth Humphreys 🌺 @producrgrl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
👇👇👇 Vote EARLY & BLUE! Up & down the ballot! 🌊 #nokings
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The Iron Railing @theironrailing.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The story stays alive because the beclowning continues.
Black 16:9 graphic featuring a brightly colored crying clown on the left. On the right, orange and pale-yellow text reads: “IL PAGLIACCIO CHE PIANGE (The Crying Clown)” and “When you mistake the Hawks for the Hawkeyes.”
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
That expression you have while witnessing spectacular incompetence.
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Paul @boipaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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picrust60.bsky.social @picrust60.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can't Missouri do better? Sam Graves is Missouri's longest-serving current member of Congress — in office since 2001 (25 years total) Eric Schmitt is Class 3 — next up for election in 2028. Josh Hawley is Class 1 — next up for election in 2030.
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Al Toth @atoth99.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Weds👍👍👍 @fritzcokid.bsky.social @loripatrick.bsky.social @atoth99.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social @wargle1970.bsky.social @lillydoryclaire.bsky.social @lindaaoswald1.bsky.social @judyjaguarjetta.bsky.social @cheryldogmom.bsky.social @buckivotesblue.bsky.social @604-vancity.bsky.social
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Trump White House misspells “United” on the official “super intelligence” document with AI executives. Instead of “President of the United States,” it reads: “President of the Unites States.” Nothing says “super intelligence” quite like misspelling the name of the country.
Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump’s verified @realDonaldTrump account displaying a signed document titled “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.” The document outlines voluntary AI safety and oversight commitments for companies developing frontier artificial intelligence models. On the right side are signatures and company labels for leaders including Sundar Pichai of Google, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Greg Brockman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of xAI, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Near the center-right, Donald J. Trump’s large signature appears above the printed title identifying him as president. The title contains a noticeable typo: instead of “President of the United States,” it reads, “President of the Unites States,” misspelling “United” as “Unites.”
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dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump said his GOP convention beat the NFL. Nielsen says the Seahawks-Patriots opener drew 25.1 million viewers. Trump’s speech drew about 3.3 million across three networks. Claiming victory after losing by roughly 21.8 million people takes a special kind of self delusion.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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REPUBLICANS, STOP THE STEAL, OR WE WILL NOV. 3 @foolme1ns.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Remember the “DEATH PANELS”? REPUBLICANS said the government would set up? Every official in Washington gets unlimited medical care for $54 a month!!! UNLIMITED! Every law passed by the government to benefit themselves should automatically apply to all AMERICANS!
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Israel urges Paraguay to join U.S.-backed push to leave world court #UPI
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Israel urges Paraguay to join U.S.-backed push to leave world court - UPI.com
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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For the Texans out there - vote Talarico if you want to change the 30 years of decline in your state
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Even as profits soar, corporate tax payments are down 25% this year thanks to Trump and Republicans’ big, ugly bill. One of the main beneficiaries? Big Tech — which is using the tax breaks to help fuel its AI boom as it spends a fortune on the midterm elections. Remember this...
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Micah @rincewind.run · 28/09/2026
I think Trump should keep bringing politicians from red states that are suddenly in play to the oval office and forcing them to talk about how great he is let's get Ken Paxton in here
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 28/09/2026
Kaitlan Collins hit a nerve again! Asked if he’ll ban non supportive outlets from the press pool, he snapped telling her to be quiet, glaring, and shouting, "What we don’t want is fake news like you!" as he lunged his arm out raising immediate concerns over her safety.
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Dave The Artist @coloradofaux.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
So True… 👇 Vote Blue… 🌊 😎✌️
Oddly, you never see a country with universal health care trying to repeal it.
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It's almost as if it works or something.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 26/09/2026
The Supreme Court on Friday dealt Missouri Republicans another defeat, blocking lower federal courts from forcing the state to use the Trump-backed 2025 congressional map in the midterms.
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Supreme Court hands Trump-backed GOP map stinging blow with a pointed message
The Supreme Court on Friday dealt Missouri Republicans another defeat, blocking lower federal courts from forcing the state to use the Trump-backed 2025 congressional map in the midterms.The unsigned order is a win for People Not Politicians, the group that forced a referendum on the map. It puts on...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
When Donald knew there was no real threat to his life, he preened for photographers, yelled “Fight, fight, fight!” and didn’t care if a fireman died. When Donald knew there was a real threat to his life, he hid in a catering truck and didn’t care if his staff died in the decoy plane.
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Noelle @finallynoelle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It tracks
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The Iron Railing @theironrailing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
MISSOURI VOTERS: Your vote is extremely important in the November 3, 2026 election. Jefferson City politicians want to trample your rights. Don't let them. Vote YES on Amendment 6.
Campaign graphic framed by a red, white, and blue patriotic ribbon border with stars and "VOTE" ribbons.

Top text: "MISSOURI VOTERS. Vote YES on Amendment 6."

Body text: "Politicians in Jefferson City must not be allowed to ignore the will of the people. Currently, the Governor and the General Assembly routinely bypass citizen-led initiatives by passing and enacting new statutes to override them. That undermines our democracy. A YES vote on Amendment 6 ends this practice and protects the decisions Missouri voters make at the ballot box."

Official Ballot Title summary asking if the Missouri Constitution should be amended to: expand initiative and referendum powers as a fundamental right; allow court revision of ballot summaries; prohibit the legislature from weakening initiatives; prohibit changing or repealing citizen-enacted laws without 80% chamber approval; and preserve signature and majority requirements.

Bottom text: "On November 3, 2026. Vote YES on Amendment 6."
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spraindsquirrel @spraindsquirrel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Don't sweat the furry airline pilots, America - many Senators are Republicans. THAT is moral deviancy and a mental disorder.
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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Well done Cuba….🇨🇺
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A small group of White House officials is exploring whether to cut back Trump's decision to increase foreign beef imports, as GOP panic rises ahead of the midterms.
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Trump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreads
It’s a sign that White House officials are trying to stem frustrations from battleground and farm-state Republicans ahead of the November election.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The first architect of the White House ballroom resigned after warning repeatedly that Trump was insisting on designs that violated fire and safety codes, the Washington Post reports. “I am the code,” Trump said www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
By Sarah Blaskey and Jonathan O'Connell
In the weeks leading up to his resignation last year, the first architect on the White House ballroom clashed with President Donald Trump over design features that the architect believed violated building safety codes, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions and corroborating documents reviewed by The Washington Post.
James McCrery II withdrew from the project last October after warning repeatedly that Trump was insisting on a preliminary design that did not provide adequate emergency exit routes or fire-containment measures, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the private discussions.
Trump brushed off McCrery's concerns, they said, and the president countered that no building codes apply to White House construction.
"I am the code," Trump said.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 23/09/2026
Ashley Hinson got paid over $217,000 in contributions from oil and gas companies while repeatedly voting to continue the Iran war. She monetized the suffering of hardworking Iowans. bit.ly/4j39cTF
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Ashley Hinson Got Big Money From Oil Companies After Repeatedly Voting For the Iran War
The price of gas for her Iowa constituents has risen by 60% since the start of the war, while oil companies are making record profits
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Bring back the 14th Amendment! @richardsaunders256.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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🌹WeegieFromWA 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
CMS head Mehmet Oz is leading the enforcement to fully terminate health plans of 760,000 individuals on the premise they fraudulently signed up for Obamacare. Sick or not, they're now fully uninsured. Oz, a "doctor," is sworn to to do no harm - Which makes him either a fraud or a criminal.
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The Horror Of Judge You Harshly 🎃💀🦇🧛‍♂️ @judgeyouharshly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The International Criminal Court listening to this speech…
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Good Doctor Note Taking
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW CNN/SSRS poll: Trump’s handling of foreign affairs: 29% approve 67% disapprove Trump’s Iran war decisions: 18% say they’re helping the U.S. 70% (!!!) say they’re hurting the U.S
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I think @darrigomelanie.bsky.social said everything that needs to be said.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is so much fun to watch. I’m practically giddy. Denying a narcissist his supply is the only way to get him to do what you want. And once you learn it works, well, it becomes a lot less frightening.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 21/09/2026
This year's Freedom Fest, a right-wing festival headlined by Kid Rock and Dog the Bounty Hunter, has been canceled.
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'Best MAGA event' in the country collapses days before gates open amid lousy ticket sales
A right-wing festival headlined by Kid Rock and Dog the Bounty Hunter has been canceled.This year's Freedom Fest, the Northern Kentucky MAGA gathering known for drawing thousands of attendees and A-list conservative speakers, has been called off entirely just days ahead of its scheduled start on Sat...
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 21/09/2026
Employees inside the State Department office overseeing President Trump's mass expulsion of migrants to third countries have grown so disturbed by the program that they are privately attaching trigger warnings to reports so colleagues can brace themselves before reading.
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Disturbed staffers add trigger warnings to reports on what their own State Dept is doing
Employees inside the State Department office overseeing President Donald Trump's mass expulsion of migrants to third countries have grown so disturbed by the program that they are privately sharing news accounts of its human toll — attaching trigger warnings so colleagues can brace themselves before...
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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump has now refunded $128 billion dollars from his tariffs to corporations. Tariffs he created, made Americans pay for, and then returned right back to his donors. We paid, and his friends cashed in.
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