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Rich Condon

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 8h

Restarting the Cold War was not on my 2025 bingo card.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 1d

None of this is correct. Good thing we have a steady hand on "nuclear"

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 10h

If I don’t do anything about it I think it might be the death of me.

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 11h

Furlough Day XXX:

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 2d

Having to teach real human adults the concept of empathy and caring was not on my 2025 bingo card, but I learned from the best.

a man says " i wish you peace " in a blurred image

ALT: a man says " i wish you peace " in a blurred image

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 5d

If you imbibe enough you just might…

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 5d

Amen. 🙏🏽

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 5d

Walking the streets of Gettysburg in October:

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 6d

Furlough Day XXIV:

The Catoctin Crew assembled for the first time since the start of the government shutdown.

An IC Light was in order.

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 8d

The stack is ever-growing.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 8d

As far as I know, yes, as outlined by the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019… though I don’t count on everything 100% anymore.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 8d

Furlough Day XXII:

A morning battlefield walk, taking the farm lane less traveled.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 9d

Furlough Day XXI:

A break from writing brings me back to the brickyard for a little reminder that things could always be worse.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 11d

Furlough Day XIX:

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 14d

Furlough Day XVI:

I was headed to Harper’s Ferry for the 166th anniversary observance of John Brown’s Raid.

An eight-point buck had other plans for me. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 14d

Just to be sure, those involved in the chat were between the ages of 18 and 35, which makes them… *checks notes * … adults. Old enough to vote, old enough to join the military, old enough to get married and have kids, and old enough to have influence in this country.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 15d

JD Vance when people makes jokes about Charlie Kirk: "call their employer."

JD Vance when Republican staffers say "I love Hitler" and fantasize about throwing political opponents in gas chambers: "that's what kids do...we're not canceling kids because they did something stupid."

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 15d

Furlough Day XV:

Evidence of the government shutdown is becoming more visible as some park visitors damage resources and do so with impunity.

This is why we can’t have nice things.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 16d

Take a seat.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 16d

Same!! At least it’s kept me busy during the shutdown 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 16d

Furlough Day XIV:

The office may be shut down, but the work never stops.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 17d

The only Italians I’m celebrating today.

Great Nonni.

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 17d

Furlough Day XII:

It was a pleasure working alongside friends as we led members of The General Meade Society of Philadelphia through an overview of the 1862 Maryland Campaign!

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 21d

Furlough Day IX:

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 22d

We’re all tired, yinz.

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 22d

Furlough Day VIII:

A morning of aimlessly meandering along the rolling battlefield landscape.

Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 23d

Furlough Day VII:

It’s soup season.