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Dave Wigton

@wigton-dave.bsky.social
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Sarcastic Thinker-Gen X Style Retired semi-competent accountant. Cat Servant. 🇺🇦 No Kings! and of course No Scrubs. It was the worse of times. It was the hold my beer of times.

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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 5h
Katie Zacharia managed to break the law by day two of her job. Trump furious it took that long for the new White House Press Secretary
alternet.org
Experts warn Katie Zacharia violated the law on her second day
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was eviscerated after her first briefing on Tuesday, and critics blasted her for spending more time talking about herself, her husband and being a "working mom" than about American soldiers in the Middle East or the economy. Meanwhile, Longtime reporter...
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 17h
Is Trump’s “positive thinking" come from RJK Jr’s brain worm? Has Mick Mulvaney soul died from embarrassment? Did the "lie” of a ceasefire cause inflation? These questions will be answered next week on... As the World Crumbles.
alternet.org
Cornered ex-Trump staffer gives bonkers answer to defend president’s lies
President Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff Mick Mulveney was ready on Monday with a list of excuses to explain away the fact that Trump fabricates the existence of inter-global ceasefires — even when raging wars are still clearly destroying global supply chains.Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zele...
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 22h
To be fair, I doubt they ever planned for an execution to need their services.
apnews.com
Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal
Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“This election will be a good test case for the ‘we can win by just pretending that something people see everyday doesn’t exist’ campaign strategy,” They’ve been campaigning on things that are not true for decades now with too much success. They’ve baked in absurdity.
rawstory.com
Stephen Miller causes uproar with 'breathtaking' gas price claim on Fox: 'Sociopaths'
Stephen Miller says Americans owe their amazing energy prices to Donald Trump. Critics saw it differently.Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, appeared Saturday on Fox News’ “My View with Lara Trump.” The segment ran under the banner “Miller touts Trump’s sweeping achievements.”...
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The problem with Digger was a Alejandro Iñárritu movie and a Tom Cruise movie have completely different audiences. Market it like a Cruise film and don’t be surprised the people seeing it hated it. We still remember Birdman.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I’m beginning to think Putin is not the best choice to bring in as a fixer for Trump’s midterms problem. He just might have ulterior motives.
apnews.com
Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices
Former President Donald Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader, suggesting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn't done enough to end the war with Russia.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Stephen Miller is so repulsive that he's managed to alienate even the professional sycophants of DC. A true achievement in unlikeability.
rawstory.com
Insiders spill on the Millers' 'over-the-top' MAGA bashes – and reveal an ugly truth
Stephen and Katie Miller’s parties have become some of the hottest invitations in Donald Trump’s Washington, but not every guest who says yes is a fan.Vanity Fair talked to regulars at parties hosted by the MAGA power couple, who live on a heavily guarded military post near the White House, and thei...
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Trump’s throwing a tantrum again. Sanctioning the ICC just because a former judge got the Nobel Peace Prize and he didn’t. Pure pettiness and delusion.
usatoday.com
US sanctions the ICC after former judge wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
South African lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights work. This appears to be a middle finger to Donald Trump. Well done 👏
usatoday.com
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African lawyer Navi Pillay
Pillay previously served as a judge on the International Criminal Court and was the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Listen Karma, if you're actually real, your to do list is getting ridiculously long and you're seriously behind schedule.
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Super Joe Man @super-joe-man.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The orange plague: European view of tRump. Everyone is carrying the weight of this orange bloated idiot.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Simon Andriesz died by hanging. Seen enough true crime shows that this is not going to do much to squash he was murdered by the Epstein Pedophile Club.
thedailybeast.com
Cause of Death Revealed for Epstein Whistleblower
Questions have been swirling about the sudden death of the 57-year-old Simon Andriesz, who flagged ties between Epstein and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly a nightmare to work for, featuring binder-tossing and a general lack of empathy. So… the basic entitled insecure garbage that no one can respect. Trump has a type.
mediaite.com
Trump’s ‘Monster’: 5 Wildest Revelations From WSJ’s Bombshell Scott Bessent Report
Bessent disputed some of the incidents but the report, based on interviews with current and former officials, contains no shortage of striking moments.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Kid trusted a chatbot, ended up clinging to a cliff called Widowmaker. AI could be playing the long game of trying to take out the stupid, one at a time.
yahoo.com
Teen Rescued from BC’s Widowmaker After Following AI-Generated Hiking Route
AI-generated hiking routes sent a teen to a technical climbing wall on Crown Mountain, prompting a helicopter rescue by North Shore Rescue teams.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Lack of ethics? Soul dead or unsold? A passion for hate and anger? Perfect. Fox News is hiring!
theguardian.com
Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News
Youngest press secretary in White House history left earlier this year after the birth of her second child
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Hakeem Jeffries aims to unify a diverse Democratic caucus, balancing progressives and moderates to ensure collective action against Trump. The biggest obstacle, is if Jefferies actually becomes Speaker of the House.
usatoday.com
Can House Democrats stay unified? It may be up to Hakeem Jeffries
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Republican nominee Jennifer Balkcom struggles with basic policy and ethics questions, offering long pauses instead of a plan. If elected, she will be considered the smartest GOP congressperson to serve in over 20 years.
mediaite.com
Republican Candidate Turns in Disastrous Interview – Complete With Wildly Long Pause
State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, the Republican nominee for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, struggled to answer a series of questions during a recent interview, repeatedly pausing and admitting she was “not sure” where she stood on key issues.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Regardless of race, creed, or politics, people love using someone else's dumpster fire to justify their own garbage behavior.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Trump is the boss who denies raises and bonuses, then offers a free pizza lunch and expects everyone to be satisfied.
usatoday.com
Trump promises 'nearly $100' to 20M seniors in latest cash giveaway
The president said the money is to help cover medical costs. It’s unclear whether he has the authority to send out the money.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Did the chatbot start a war to punk Trump? Has Elon’s AI on Ketamine? Is Donald actually smarter than a toddler? These questions will be answered next week... on As the World Crumbles
l.smartnews.com
Jaw-Dropping Way Trump, 80, Got Talked Into a War Is Leaked (The Daily Beast)
Donald Trump spent hours asking Elon Musk's AI chatbot about whether Venezuelans would celebrate if he captured l...
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Will Justice Gorsuch's secret identity as a ANTIFA sleeper agent finally be revealed? Can Trump survive the shock of his justices' don’t own MAGA hats? Why haven’t they exchange their black robes for white ones? These questions will be answered next week on… As the World Crumbles
usatoday.com
Trump says he regrets nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett to SCOTUS
President Trump, in a Time magazine interview, said he regrets nominating each of the three Supreme Court justices he tapped during his first term.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Pope Leo XIV stated that AI doomsday concerns are not "fake news" and must be taken seriously. Take it from an organization that’s an OG of manipulative fake information.
usatoday.com
Pope Leo says AI doomsday concerns are not 'fake news'
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Don’t pilot angry…
usatoday.com
Pilot, passengers hailed for foiling attack on Israel-bound jet
One pilot stabbed another aboard a flight to Tel Aviv, officials said, before passengers helped thwart the attack and took control of the plane.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
They are despicable to their core: Megyn Kelly criticized Mariska Hargitay for supporting a Cornell student who alleged gang rape. Kelly questioned the student's claims, suggested she consented, and mocked Hargitay’s daughter’s appearance at the Emmys.
thedailybeast.com
Megyn Kelly Melts Down at ‘SVU’ Star in Unhinged Rant
Mariska Hargitay is the commentator’s latest target.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Manufacturing isn’t coming back. When costs spike, companies don’t reinvest in buildings and equipment, they just hike prices to fund bonuses. Why upgrade the factory when you can buy a bigger house or boat.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
He should ask his buddy Musk how that went when he renamed Twitter. And the was actually legal and an actual specific thing.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Is Trump out of bombs? How is Hegseth going to get an erection? And what happened to the war would be over right after the election? Stay tuned for contradictory answers on the next episode of, As the World Crumbles.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Missouri GOP you need to take a hint. The Supreme Court just isn’t in to you.
politico.com
Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri
Justices also warned federal courts not to interfere with state decisions.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Dear Netflix, I’m uncomfortable with you asking me if I liked or loved a true crime docuseries. I just queazy to say I love a story about a tragic murder. Also, please make more.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No it’s predictable. When you have nothing with little hope, people will turn to religion. It’s always a purity test to make them feel they’re better than others. See religion extremism in the Middle East.
usatoday.com
Study: Gen Z is more religious than older groups, defying expectations
A new Harris Poll survey suggests younger people are not only more religious than previously believed but more so than any of their elders.
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Nightmare Lamp @nightmare-fueler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
you wouldnt last a week out in the streets. lots of cars these days. they'll hit you.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What a GOP candidate that can’t stand the people in their own state. The only shocking thing is it’s not an expressed policy requirement.
l.smartnews.com
MAGA Candidate Busted Over Deleted Post Trashing Her State (The Daily Beast)
A GOP candidate has been caught deleting a post saying she was embarrassed to call the state she is running to represent home. Former NFL reporter M...
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mike Rogers going all in with end the Iran war soon. Sure wanting war to end soon, is so anti Trump. It’s empty rhetoric.
freep.com
Mike Rogers breaks with Trump, calls for Iran war to 'end quickly'
The Republican U.S. Senate nominee had previously defended the war but now says Michiganders are struggling too much with high prices.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Funny how that is. It’s like older generations eating ramen noodles, packing lunches and living with roommates in crappy apartments were heavily motivated to moving out of the basement.
usatoday.com
More Gen Zers are living with their parents. It's impacting their sex lives
The Gen Z "sex recession" is complicated. Living at home may be part of the problem.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
DOJ looking to indict Rep Omar for getting in the way of the liquid.
usatoday.com
Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar gets prison sentence
The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar during a January town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in federal prison.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The United States government has been turned into an infomercial pimping Trump’s financial interests.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What’s next: Toddlers demanding AK-47s. Hey, if they got the coin…
usatoday.com
DOJ says it's unconstitutional to impose handgun sales ban on adults under 21
For over 50 years, federal law prohibited handgun sales to those aged 18 to 20. A September 18th DOJ opinion has declared that law unconstitutional.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I assume CNN , MSNOW and Politico will stop pulling their punches and watering down their Trump news. Psyche! They will grovel and be nicer or change nothing.
apnews.com
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A hat tip to Terry Pegula and the Buffalo Bills. The play the Canadian Anthem with a giant Canadian flag. Then the choice to sing the U.S. Anthem was a minority female. That had to be a message.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Did Susie Wiles have her soul screened for cancer as well?
abcnews.com
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles says she is cancer-free
Wiles shared in March that she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Happy McConnell Day! The Senate didn’t see McConnell’s ghost. This means 6 more weeks of criminal conspiracy speculation.
usatoday.com
As the Senate returns, questions remain about Mitch McConnell
Former majority leader McConnell has yet to make a public update as the Senate returns from recess for a busy agenda. Will the powerful Republican be there?
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Life in Northern Michigan: Fall: Beautiful & Ideal. Best place on the planet . Winter: Screw the fall. Why do I live here.
usatoday.com
Maps show 2026 fall foliage predictions. When will colors peak?
Most areas will have peak colors between late September and mid-October. Maps show when and where to see the best colors in fall 2026.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Winning…
usatoday.com
Iran, Houthis block 2 key global shipping routes, straining the global economy
Iran and Houthi rebels have effectively closed two key maritime chokepoints, threatening global oil prices and trade routes. Here's what it means.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Rats of a sinking ship. Remember the names, justice must come for them all.
usatoday.com
Trump ally resigns from DOJ job that targeted political foes
Longtime ally of President Trump Joseph diGenova resigned from a post leading a probe into past investigations into the president on Sept. 10.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I’m willing to empty my retirement accounts in order to avoid all the political ads. So this tracks.
usatoday.com
Subscription, streaming spending is rising despite cost worries
Subscription spending is rising as consumers prioritize convenience despite cost concerns, a new analysis shows.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If the election keeps Republicans in control of congress: -War ends -We get $5,000 -Gas will be $1.00 p/g -Grocery stores will pay you to take their food. -Your favorite NFL team will win the Super Bowl
usatoday.com
Trump predicts Iran war will end 'immediately after' midterm election
President Donald Trump said Iran wants to drag out the war until after the midterms, because they're "desperate to try and affect the election."
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Nature fighting harder for itself than the Washington media fight for an ounce of courage.
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Dave Wigton @wigton-dave.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
That’s what Trump thought of the USFL and he destroyed that. But sure brave soldiers dying, billions of taxpayer money wasted and severely weakening our defenses is ‘small potatoes.’
usatoday.com
Trump calls Iran war 'small potatoes,' says 'it’s not a big thing'
President Donald Trump said he agreed with Vice President JD Vance that the conflict with Iran is not a "war."
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Volunteer Blue @volunteerblue.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Nothing more needs to be said.
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