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Married 41 years with an amazing family. Retired after 28 years of USAF service as a fighter pilot and combat veteran. Flew 33 years for American Airlines, International Captain. Went from Republican to Independent to Democrat with 67 rotations around Sol.

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Republicans spend an incredible amount of time and energy finding new ways to obstruct justice and accountability. www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...

07.03.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 3540 πŸ” 1221 πŸ’¬ 177 πŸ“Œ 52
Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore.
This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries.
They have said, "Thank you President Trump." | have said, "You're welcome!" Iran is no longer the
"Bully of the Middle East," they are, instead, "THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST," and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran's bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Iran, which is being beat to HELL, has apologized and surrendered to its Middle East neighbors, and promised that it will not shoot at them anymore. This promise was only made because of the relentless U.S. and Israeli attack. They were looking to take over and rule the Middle East. It is the first time that Iran has ever lost, in thousands of years, to surrounding Middle Eastern Countries. They have said, "Thank you President Trump." | have said, "You're welcome!" Iran is no longer the "Bully of the Middle East," they are, instead, "THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST," and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse! Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran's bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Status check: he’s still nuts

07.03.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 1461 πŸ” 251 πŸ’¬ 196 πŸ“Œ 50
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Former President Barack Obama on Rev. Jesse Jackson:

"He was talking about everyone who was left out, everyone who was forgotten, everyone who was unseen, everyone who was unheard, and in that sense, he was expressing the very essence of what our democracy should be."

Preach!

06.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 765 πŸ” 254 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 12
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Russia is aiding Iran’s war effort by providing intel on US military targets, sources say | CNN Politics Russia is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships and aircraft, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue, ...

Super shocking. Given that Russia helped our enemies during Vietnam, Korea, and both gulf wars, who could have guessed this would happen. www.cnn.com/2026/03/06/p...

06.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 6662 πŸ” 2371 πŸ’¬ 530 πŸ“Œ 140
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Gonna be a great time for all involved

05.03.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 141 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 9

In a phone interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Trump demanded President Herzog to give Netanyahu a pardon β€œtoday,” saying he doesn’t want Netanyahu distracted by anything other than the war with Iran.

He called Herzog β€œa disgrace”, who β€œpromised me 5 times”, adding: β€œTell him I’m exposing him.”

05.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 449 πŸ” 207 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 15
Desi Lydic Foxsplains Trump's Iran Not-War | The Daily Show
Desi Lydic Foxsplains Trump's Iran Not-War | The Daily Show YouTube video by The Daily Show

Desi Lydic Foxsplains Trump’s Iran Not-War

explained youtu.be/-0A2sJHi92I?...

06.03.2026 15:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If Russia shares intel with Iran & is weakened by Ukraine’s fight, why not lift missile restrictions & let Ukraine strike Moscow?

06.03.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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But sure let’s drop a billy a day on a war nobody wants or understands

06.03.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 691 πŸ” 252 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 13

Trump is quizzing people on the Hill on whether or not he should fire Noem.

A lot of them are saying yes.

05.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 3330 πŸ” 451 πŸ’¬ 274 πŸ“Œ 41
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05.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 14447 πŸ” 5741 πŸ’¬ 524 πŸ“Œ 250
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Calling in the Clinton’s in for a closed-door testimony while ignoring other widely implicated individuals is no mistake. This is an active, and massive, cover-up.

05.03.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 8243 πŸ” 2411 πŸ’¬ 242 πŸ“Œ 75
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Trump two weeks ago: "We’ve done the biggest thing of all. We have peace in the Middle East right now."

02.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 10

If Donald asks Zelensky for anti drone systems, he better wear a suit, ask nicely and say thank you.

05.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 1988 πŸ” 540 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 17

Since the Dow is under 50,000, can we talk about the Epstein files again?

05.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 3961 πŸ” 827 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 26
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Agree πŸ’―% With Senator Mark Kelly.......

05.03.2026 09:38 πŸ‘ 1948 πŸ” 858 πŸ’¬ 76 πŸ“Œ 35
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BREAKING: Former President Barack Obama has endorsed YES on Virginia’s April 21 referendum, calling it a β€œresponsible, temporary step” to protect fair representation as several Republican-led states redraw congressional maps mid-decade to gain an advantage. Early voting begins March 6.

05.03.2026 11:11 πŸ‘ 2432 πŸ” 637 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 12
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US taxpayers will now have to pay $700 million a month in interest for every month Trump refuses to refund tariffs under the Supreme Court ruling. So much winning.

05.03.2026 11:51 πŸ‘ 2836 πŸ” 1158 πŸ’¬ 140 πŸ“Œ 67
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Trump’s desire to gerrymander Texas and purge his GOP critics may end up giving Dems a functional House majority.

04.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 1212 πŸ” 233 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 19
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Jim Jordan: "When people step back and evaluate it, they say, 'This was the right decision. This was consistent with what the president told the American people when we the people elected him. He said he was going to do this.'" (Trump literally campaigned on no war with Iran!)

03.03.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 1921 πŸ” 442 πŸ’¬ 317 πŸ“Œ 81

Imagine if Joe Biden started a war and then tried to explain it to the press, only to start rambling about his gold drapes and a ballroom. Fox News heads would explode.

03.03.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 969 πŸ” 284 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 9
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"Is it so hard to say you were wrong?" -- under questioning from Durbin, Kristi Noem refuses to retract her statements about Alex Pretti and Renee Good being domestic terrorists, but throws "agents at the scene" under the bus for the fact she said it in the first place

03.03.2026 14:51 πŸ‘ 2430 πŸ” 769 πŸ’¬ 134 πŸ“Œ 41
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DURBIN: Is DHS required to follow federal court orders?

NOEM: Yes sir, and we do

DURBIN: How do you explain that your agency has repeatedly violated them, as your own administration has admitted?

NOEM: We follow them when they apply


DURBIN: I'm sorry

03.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 2157 πŸ” 654 πŸ’¬ 104 πŸ“Œ 63
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DURBIN: Do you understand that people protected by DACA have to go through a criminal background check?

NOEM: Yes

D: Why have you deported dozens of DACA holders who complied w/ background check

N: We follow all laws

D: Why did you deport them?

N: I don't know the details of that specific case

03.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 2660 πŸ” 922 πŸ’¬ 222 πŸ“Œ 74
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DURBIN: How does taking dad from child dying of cancer qualify as a violent crime?

NOEM: I don't know what you're speaking of

D: Ruben Torres 2 weeks ago buried his daughter. When he was arrested at Home Depot, he said, 'Please. My daughter is dying.' They deported him. Was he a violent criminal?

03.03.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 10786 πŸ” 3497 πŸ’¬ 741 πŸ“Œ 226
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Virginia Lawmakers Should Pass Citizens UnitedΒ Trigger Law Challenging the Supreme Court’s mistaken Citizens UnitedΒ ruling will help spur legal change and curb the influence of big money in state politics.

Trigger laws enabled some states to ban abortion the second the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Now Virginia is considering one that would limit political spending if the Court ever overturns Citizen United. bit.ly/3OYOEOV

03.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4

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02.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is actually a pretty good summary of where we’re at, and how we got here.

02.03.2026 19:54 πŸ‘ 2797 πŸ” 1163 πŸ’¬ 170 πŸ“Œ 63
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3 F-15s shot down by Kuwait in friendly fire incident, pilots safe, US says "Kuwait has acknowledged this incident," according to U.S. Central Command. All six crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition.

www.militarytimes.com/news/your-mi...

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