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Mark Wigginton

@wigg52.bsky.social
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Retired journalist. Engaged pool player, woodworker and democracy lover, belonging to the lovely Katherine, and missing the late Cato the wondercat.

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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 3h
It’s just another corruption Monday.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 4h
Watching the F1 race yesterday, as three men in the commentary booth argued about the correct strategy on stopping under a VSC, the actual former F1 strategist, Ruth Buscombe, ensconced on the pit wall, wasn't invited to the conversation...bad call F1-TV broadcast team. #F1
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The collective ignorance of MAGA, a cult that mindlessly repeats whatever they've been told by liars—and knows no actual history.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I’ve been a Mizzou fan and alum since dirt was new, and that was the best Homecoming football ever.
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Jess Piper Fan Page 💙 📚 @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
# 263 jesspiper.substack.com/p/if-they-wa... / @piperformissouri.bsky.social 💙 @ruralfreedomnet.bsky.social @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social @jbminatra.bsky.social @unauthorizedbeast.bsky.social @sheilaharris.bsky.social @papillonjaune77.bsky.social @atrupar.com @lyndapole.bsky.social @j1j2.bsky.social
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If They Wanted To, They Would
Holding all the levers of power
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Doug Lindner @douglindner.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
America doesn’t have a polarization problem America has a right-wing extremism problem
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
This! I don’t change a lightbulb with checking YouTube, just in case there’s a smarter way than spinning the lamp.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Eat. Sleep. Pray. Leave.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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Essence of RBG 🦋 @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What happens in Dallas...
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Grindr crashes in Dallas after huge surge in activity at Republican convention
Grindr reported several outages at the first-ever RNC midterm convention on Wednesday
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I could never run for office. All Abdul El-Sayed said about 9/11 was maybe given that more people died of Covid than in the twin towers, maybe we could react with the same fervor. I still say, however tragic, the attack was simply collateral damage for our policies in the Mideast over decades.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Hey, here’s an idea. Call the local police and ask for a welfare check on Mitch McConnell. Tell them you are worried about elder abuse, and he hasn’t been seen for 2.5 months…
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
US media: Why in the world are people voting for democratic socialists? Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.”
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/08/2026
Costco runs it's own rigorous food inspection program. And they didn't bend the knee on DEI. Plus, they dropped Callaway Golf after their horrific ad depicting violence against women. And they are refusing to carry trump meat. So that's where I'll be shopping.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Just plugging. What stupid thing has Ass Box done today? Bueller?
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Just my thoughts 🇨🇦 @bc60.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
US spends unlimited money on wars; next-generation blackboards in China🇨🇳. Different choices define different futures USA: no $ for that; we spent $ on shock gloves to torture children in concentration camps..China’s doing this for their kids, and we’re putting the Ten Commandments in public schools
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Really, that’s what you want to say? Might want to rethink who you caucus with, because it’s not Democrats.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Delta Airlines charging me for my bag? That's obnoxious. Delta Airlines charging me to book a seat? That's obnoxious. But Delta Airlines working with ICE to ship people to concentration camps is COLLABORATION. Boycot #delta
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I’m heartened by all the active hatred and demolition of Flock cameras. Keep up the good work!
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Polls showing a growing belief that Dems are better stewards of the economy doesn’t surprise me. But how did they think the GOP WAS a good steward based on the last 50 years?
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Happy International Cat Day And a fond farewell to the best Cat ever, Cato the Turkish Van. Gone too soon.
A large white cat pokes at tiles during a game. Cato loved mahjong.Cato was a firm believer in “if I fits I sits.” Here he hangs half out of his cat bed.
Cato, in a bag. He loved bags, boxes and jumping off walls because it increased the difficulty of any trip through the house.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Graft game evidently respects graft game.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I think I’m supposed to get some sweet, sweet Soros money soon, so I’ve got that going for me…
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Unsolicited advice, sure, but if you are in the Portland area this weekend and have never been to an Indycar race, you should give it a try. Pro tip: by GA tickets, ride your bike, save on parking and then ride from corner to corner. They are quite a show.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Just another day of winning for President Pump ‘n Dump.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We are little more than sentient dinosaurs. We know there are two asteroids headed for earth that will destroy us (climate and AI), but all we focus on is the forest nearby because of the tasty leaves.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I’m thinking of opening a new business, an Army/Navy Surplus store with a cafe. I’ll call it Biscuits and Bravery.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
www.facebook.com/reel/1669309...
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Posting this for no other reason than to get more Looney Tunes circulating on Bluesky.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Camping with Katherine. No news, please… Oregon coast in the summer is wonderful.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Pool report from @svdate.bsky.social, who is at the World Cup ceremony: "The president walked onto the field at 1826 to a sustained chorus of boos. Ambient crowd noise was about 78 decibels. Booing brought it to 84."
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JHB @middledude.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Trump is pushing hard to take out a Dem seat in SW Washington. Get in the fight. Send money. He is.....
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Want to Win the House? Do Something Now!
Winning is the only cure to Trump and his merry band of fascists. Money is the ammunition in this war for America. Are you tired of losing? Been out there with your signs? Done your angry posts on …
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Want to take a bite out of ICE? Take out FLOCK cameras. Of, course through political persuasion. What did you think I meant?
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DeFlock Maps | ALPR Camera Map & Privacy Routes
Explore ALPR camera locations and plan privacy-optimized routes across the United States.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Come on. Where’s Mitch? This has Weekend at Bernie’s vibes.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In any decent television show, our plucky hero/heroine would have gotten into scrubs, stole a hospital ID and slipped into Mitch’s hospital room to snap a photo of him in his coma. I want that show, please.
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A Shot of Steve™ ⚡️ @stevekoehler22.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I’m not buying these alleged Mitch McConell phone calls with GOP colleagues. The GOP has zero credibility. We need a picture of McConnell holding up a copy of today’s newspaper.
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BUG-EYED HELL CAT @californiahorst.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
when i was young they had these people called “investigative journalists” who could find out stuff like if a senator was dead or not
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Let me get this straight. US red card, then a Trump phone call to guy who gave him a make-believe Peace Price, and suddenly, red card goes poof. Belgium appeals and FIFA says, nah, not really appealable, but then neither was the red card. Do I have this right? Trump ruins everything.
An illustration of a woman staring up and to the right, incredulous.
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
i’ve never experienced a collective enthusiasm and fun like this month of the world cup. just consistently blown away how universal the enjoyment is and how deep people are plunging down the rabbit hole. doesn’t matter who i’m with or where i am everyone’s locked in and it rules
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
I'm going to KEEP talking about how Florida Senator Rick Scott, the RICHEST man in all of Congress DEFRAUDED Medicare & is trying to CUT Social Security. Will you join me?🤚
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Vince Guerrieri @vinceguerrieri.com · 05/07/2026
I’ve spent nearly 30 years in media — almost entirely in newspapers — and I swear to God, I worked with every one of those motherfuckers at the paper in season 5.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I’m not sure the red card was warranted in the USA World Cup match last night, but I’m coming to the conclusion that VAR rulings are going to kill the game…too many goals called back because someone’s freaking arm was offsides.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🇺🇸 As we approach the 250th Anniversary of the USA, I'm posting this video so we NEVER forget what Trump's Patriots did on J6. Instead of honoring our Constitution's Peaceful Transfer of Power, seditious Donald unleashed a deadly MAGA MOB on our Capitol to overthrow our fair & just election results.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Just checked in on Hannity, and there is some in the chair who looks like he ATE Hannity.
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I played tennis yesterday, first time in five years. Great fun, but my serve needs work. Evidently I said this near my fucking iPhone, because today I got a short video promising to teach me to serve better…
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Lab work
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Mark Wigginton @wigg52.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Make sure you lock your bike through the frame, they said, …it should be fine.
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Erika Hall @erikahall.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Just watched the devastating reels from that woman in Florida trying to get a D&C before she goes septic from her miscarriage. It would be great if the birthrate fuckheads got it through their skulls that abortion access is necessary if you want people to be psyched about getting pregnant.
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