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@desertrat77

Desert Rat - Government name Billy Ray Murray Shelby Retired engineer & tech writer. Worked in intel & defense. Living in the San Diego area. "If none of us is prepared to die for freedom, then all of us will die under tyranny"

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Iran’s people were facing a horrible shortage of water before the war began. If we are destroying desalination plants and setting fire to Teheran we are committing unfathomable crimes.

08.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 25087 πŸ” 8022 πŸ’¬ 784 πŸ“Œ 327
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TAPPER: Do you think Stephen Miller should go?

TILLIS: Of course I do. He's a big problem in this administration and has been since the beginning

08.03.2026 13:11 πŸ‘ 8474 πŸ” 2123 πŸ’¬ 421 πŸ“Œ 188

Counterpoint: Limiting how US troops can be used illegally in unconstitutional wars of the president’s own choosing *IS* supporting β€œthe troops.”

08.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 4612 πŸ” 1012 πŸ’¬ 155 πŸ“Œ 35
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The irony is physically painful.

07.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 13752 πŸ” 3545 πŸ’¬ 1442 πŸ“Œ 335
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What a shameful exercise in performative religiosity and piety 😳

08.03.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 6296 πŸ” 2097 πŸ’¬ 531 πŸ“Œ 173
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Chris Murphy: "I think it's likely the United States that carried out this attack on this school. I think it's unforgivable under any circumstances, but the fact this was one of our first targeting decisions speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Dept of Defense."

08.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 22939 πŸ” 7102 πŸ’¬ 856 πŸ“Œ 375
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Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

08.03.2026 06:04 πŸ‘ 7854 πŸ” 1791 πŸ’¬ 242 πŸ“Œ 126

The location of the plaque that was just hung, is in a place that it will not be visible to the public. While I am thankful for this first step, our lawsuit continues until they plaque is hung in accordance with the law.

07.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 5075 πŸ” 1335 πŸ’¬ 139 πŸ“Œ 102
A cartoon of Pete Kefsbreath shouts at American flag-draped coffins: β€œSTOP TRYING TO EMBARASS THE PRESIDENT!”

A cartoon of Pete Kefsbreath shouts at American flag-draped coffins: β€œSTOP TRYING TO EMBARASS THE PRESIDENT!”

08.03.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 13632 πŸ” 3778 πŸ’¬ 251 πŸ“Œ 129
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Prison guards discussed cover-up of Epstein’s death, inmate tells FBI One officer said: β€œDudes, you killed that dude.”

NEW: An inmate overheard guards talking about covering up Epstein’s death. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

08.03.2026 07:12 πŸ‘ 9731 πŸ” 4354 πŸ’¬ 341 πŸ“Œ 239
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Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City Incident started when someone from anti-Islam protest shot pepper spray into a counterprotesting group near Gracie Mansion

BAD HEADLINE - What kind of "device"?
The word "device" is used for everything from a smartphone to a thermonuclear bomb.
NOTE: A headline forcing me to read the article just pisses me off.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

08.03.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lies! More lies!
Donnie and the Trumpalians have no credibility.

Bibi, his crew, and the IDF have no credibility either.

08.03.2026 00:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There is a myth of Judgement Day in Islam too.
To save believers from these horrors, the Mahdi will appear and Isa bin Maryam will descend from heaven to assist him. The sun will rise from the west. A breeze will blow causing all believers to inhale it and die peacefully.

08.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Darrell Issa announces retirement from the House His California district had been redrawn to favor Democrats as part of the state’s gerrymandering last year.

This is the best damn news I've heard this week.
Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar will probably be the winner in November.
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

07.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will we see $10 a gallon gasoline?

Before the 1979 oil shortage, gasoline was under $1 a gallon. The mechanical gas pumps couldn't handle that until the mechanism was replaced.

Digital gas pumps should be able to handle $10.
We may not handle our shock when fill-ups cost over $100.

07.03.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nashville’s geology has been misunderstood in tunneling talks -- including by a Boring Company executive Nashville sits on limestone. This geology creates unique challenges for the city, and it is often neglected -- or misunderstood -- in conversations about

Link: wpln.org/post/nashvil...

07.03.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Going to be a rockin' time when chunks of my city fall into the earth because the dipshits who run our state gave Elon permission to drill through porous limestone.

07.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 277 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2

What's the square root of 69?

8 something

07.03.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristi Noem is out Writing her political obituary

Kristi Noem is out
#velshi
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

07.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Long-delayed Jan. 6 plaque honoring police installed in Capitol at 4 a.m. The memorial honoring officers who defended the Capitol was required by law to be installed by March 2023.

By 4:25 AM yesterday, the installation was complete, which Congress ordered completed by mid-March 2023. It marks the latest turn in the effort to remember Jan. 6, as Trump continues to reframe the riot as patriotic and the rioters as victims of a weaponized justice system. #Velshi

wapo.st/4aYkbco

07.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is completely unhinged

07.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 7477 πŸ” 1879 πŸ’¬ 1371 πŸ“Œ 473

Will we see $10 a gallon gasoline?

Before the 1979 oil shortage, gasoline was under $1 a gallon. The mechanical gas pumps couldn't handle that until the mechanism was replaced.

Digital gas pumps should be able to handle $10.
We may not handle our shock when fill-ups cost over $100.
#velshi

07.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kristi Noem is out Writing her political obituary

Kristi Noem is out
#inners
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...

07.03.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MAGA stalwarts always find a twisted path back to Trump Much has been made of the MAGA stalwarts and right-leaning podcasters who have broken with Donald Trump in recent days.

MAGA stalwarts always find a twisted path back to Trump
#inners
open.substack.com/pub/horseyto...

07.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#inners

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#EpsteinCoConspirator

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