Rory Flynn
@roryflynn808.bsky.social
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Writer, retired, ex-government guy, music, baseball, resistance, ti leaves Hilo, Hawaii
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The names of American children was once a foregone conclusion. Boys were named John. Girls were named Mary. John ranked number #1 for 44 consecutive years, from 1880 to 1923. Mary’s grip on first place lasted from 1880 to 1946.

Now we are trendy and neurotic.
www.huffpost.com/entry/baby-n...
The Top 10 Baby Name Trends For 2026
From British literary classics to Utah reality stars, baby naming inspiration can come from surprising sources.
www.huffpost.com
roryflynn808.bsky.social
Not to be uncouth, but is this the origin of "bag of dicks"?
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Full-time work, my friend.
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The GOP has a foul-mouthed, racist, neo-Nazi problem.
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Some days I feel old. Cuz I remember times when people expressed passion without performative fury.
roryflynn808.bsky.social
If Kim Jong Un can shoot missiles over Japan, surely our Dear Leader can shoot one over California, yes?
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Many Dem senators could benefit from staff with cattle prods.
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We sure did lick that racism problem!
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There are so many reasons ... but, sure.
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In other news today, the press did not capitulate. But they were handed their hat.
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Historian Jill Lepore says 12,000 attempts have been made to amend the Constitution; only 27 succeeded. The Equal Rights Amendment won a supermajority vote in Congress, but failed ratification with 35 states, not 38. Add hyper-partisan political parties and we are stuck in the proverbial Big Muddy.
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The important thing is that we can rebuild something fully new and better, which is why facing the severity of this moment can be a source of hope rather than paralysis.
Opinion | Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump
www.nytimes.com
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Amazing. Even his keffiyeh screams corrupt hipster.
zacheverson.com
NEW: Abu Dhabi’s MGX is suddenly everywhere in Trump’s Washington—

📱 TikTok’s possible new US ownership

💰 A $2B Binance deal using Trump’s stablecoin

💻 A 51% stake in Intel’s Altera unit—and US taxpayers own 9.9% of Intel

Me, for @forbes.com

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What Is MGX? Abu Dhabi Fund Linked To TikTok And Trump’s USD1 Crypto
Founded in 2024, the Abu Dhabi investment vehicle has quickly become a major force in Trump administration deals, from the reported TikTok restructuring to a controversial $2 billion investment in Bin...
forbes.com
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Yo, Mr. President. Mr. Former Guy! I found it! I found the list. Here are the Top 10 Tactics employed by RADICAL LEFT LUNATICS who are destroying our country.
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The SCOTUS Gang of Six, and MAGA generally, thrive in accordance with wounded posturing. They purport that racism in America is a thing of the past. Moreover, their bias-free virtue is unassailable. Any suggestion to the contrary just proves you are a woke-mongering radical left lunatic. So there.
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My own homemade sign for No Kings?
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My gut tells me a solid majority of Americans don't like being pushed around. In this respect, Trump/Miller/Vought et al overplay their hand and invite pushback. But the extent of institutional capitulation is disturbing. Transformational leadership is wanting; for the moment, we have no Dr. King.
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His mission is obfuscation. He's just not very good at it.
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Simply put, "if you oppose us, we won't pay federal workers."
atrupar.com
Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."
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Find Hamas here | No Kings protest, Waimea, Hawai'i