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Retired after a 40-year career in Health Care executive management. Vietnam veteran, US Army. Left the Republican Party fifteen years ago now a proud Democrat straight ticket voter.

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He does have an associate degree in construction. And ... well I can't think of anything else. 🀭

03.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing, almost 70% of "America First" Republicans support the United States involvement in another foreign war. What is this? Mass amnesia? How many times did you hear Trump supporters cheer when he promised "no new wars"?

03.03.2026 13:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That was bizarre mental gymnastics even for Trump.

03.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s War on Iran Is Illegal Neither a future threat nor regime change can be legal justification for war without congressional authorization.

Trump’s War on Iran Is Illegal
"The 'other presidents did it' argument is no justification to depart from constitutional limits. Indeed, this argument is one of the reasons abuses of presidential power have now reached crisis proportions."

03.03.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leonnig: "The whistleblower says in Dec. 2025, when there was a mass shooting at Brown U, Kash was on his FBI director jet in FL & there was only one other available jet, but Patel ordered it to be put on standby for another team. That meant an evidence review team had to drive through the night..."

24.02.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 2632 πŸ” 1079 πŸ’¬ 77 πŸ“Œ 53

None of these arrest surprises me. None!

25.02.2026 05:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Driven by fear of Trump. Spineless.

25.02.2026 04:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If they are speaking they are lying!

22.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally, Trump is releasing the files! No, no, not those files. The UFO files.

20.02.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

U S Women’s Hockey Team wins Olympic Gold in 3 on 3 extra time.

19.02.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Comply or Die Policy is Here It Is Bloody and It Is Failing

The Comply or Die Policy is Here
β€œWe are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.” – Kevin Roberts, President, Heritage Foundation, 2024

18.02.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, February 9th, was Gulf of America Day. How did you celebrate?

10.02.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s not just words/ memes from this sick tyrant. It’s his horrible racist actions brutalizing communities across our country. Trump has the Black and Hispanic community in his cross-hairs. This must stop. I’m running for the U.S. Senate to be the fighter for all Floridians.

06.02.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 617 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 9
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One year ago today. This didn’t age well.

08.02.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Power of The People You Have It, Now Use It

When our government acts contrary to the will of the people, when our government fails to protect voting rights, and hinder public participation in governance by martial force, legitimacy ends and tyranny begins.

To quote C. S. Lewis, β€œWhen tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.”

05.02.2026 12:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sympathetic plaintiff, video evidence, multiple witnesses, clinicians' evaluation. This one will cost taxpayers at least $20million. And that is not enough to every pay her for her suffering and abuse from ICE!

04.02.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is anyone keeping a data base on MAGA supporters.

03.02.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Four Faces of Innocence.

03.02.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When you realize it all started with a lie!

20.01.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Coming to a newsstand near you next week.

08.01.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

During his one-hour rambling PC Trump talked more about oil that Drugs. He wants the oil. Denmark/Greenland are you listening. He wants your mineral deposits!

03.01.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Health Care Timebomb That Only Republicans Can Disarm

With the expiration of the ACA Premium Tax Credits Congressional Republicans are holding a ticking time bomb and they only have one chance to disarm it when they return in January.

02.01.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What do you think about a man with a reported net worth of $7.3 billion trying to convince you that what you see with your own eyes, and what you feel with your own wallet isn’t real?

13.12.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.12.2025 01:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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07.12.2025 01:30 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Brian Cole, accused of planting pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC on January 6th has reportedly told investigators that he planted the bombs because he thought the 2020 election was stolen. You can’t get more MAGA than that! Not an β€œinside” job, not ANTIFA, just another fool who believed a lie.

05.12.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you telling me that not one cabinet member sitting around this table for three hours didn’t notice this misspelled word? Come on man!

02.12.2025 22:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pete Hegseth either ordered the murder of the two boat attack survivors or he has lost control of his operational commanders if they made the decision. Either way, he needs to fired.

02.12.2025 22:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mark, is there any possibility that Congress adjourning and Trump not signing the bill for a pocket veto?

19.11.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Songs of Resistance and Reform Changing the Arc of History with Music and Song

The Songs of Resistance and Reform
Music has always been a powerful force in shaping societies, giving a voice to the voiceless, and, most importantly, inspiring collective action.

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