EMcBear
@emcbear.bsky.social
Fmr. Navy NCO
UC Berkeley x2
Loving Dad & Partner
Community focused
Civics is about constitutional behavior -not religion.
Supernatural belief is personal; as such, it has no place in civil policy.
Be wise
Think critically
Ignore fools
UC Berkeley x2
Loving Dad & Partner
Community focused
Civics is about constitutional behavior -not religion.
Supernatural belief is personal; as such, it has no place in civil policy.
Be wise
Think critically
Ignore fools
Pinned
EMcBear
@emcbear.bsky.social
· 14d
I have voted in every election since 1978, nearly 50 years.
In that time, I have not encountered a Republican argument that caused me to consider voting for a single Republican candidate or proposition; not one.
I think this speaks volumes about Republicans' inability to reach everyday Americans.
In that time, I have not encountered a Republican argument that caused me to consider voting for a single Republican candidate or proposition; not one.
I think this speaks volumes about Republicans' inability to reach everyday Americans.
Navy Bean & Ham soup w/red onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes. It cooked down so I added some boiled water to thin it out a bit (it's a soup, not a stew).
December 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Navy Bean & Ham soup w/red onions, carrots, celery, and potatoes. It cooked down so I added some boiled water to thin it out a bit (it's a soup, not a stew).
Time to step-down, Pete Hegseth.
Pressure grows on ‘reckless’ Hegseth as twin scandals engulf Pentagon chief
Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Time to step-down, Pete Hegseth.
Reposted by EMcBear
US federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials
US federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials
Ruling compels unsealing of documents from 2006-2007 federal investigation into Epstein in Florida
A federal judge in Florida ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking cases on Friday, citing the recently enacted federal law that overrides traditional secrecy protections.
US district judge Rodney Smith ruled that the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law last month by Donald Trump, overrode federal rules prohibiting the disclosure of grand jury materials. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
US federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials
"How much is that [pardon] in the window,
The one with the [scalawag's] tail?
"How much is that [pardon] in the window,
I do hope that [pardon's] for sale"
- Apologies to Ms. Page
The one with the [scalawag's] tail?
"How much is that [pardon] in the window,
I do hope that [pardon's] for sale"
- Apologies to Ms. Page
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"How much is that [pardon] in the window,
The one with the [scalawag's] tail?
"How much is that [pardon] in the window,
I do hope that [pardon's] for sale"
- Apologies to Ms. Page
The one with the [scalawag's] tail?
"How much is that [pardon] in the window,
I do hope that [pardon's] for sale"
- Apologies to Ms. Page
Local government doesn't represent the local community, instead supports corporate interests over local residents?
Sue them. Sue them personally, and sue your local government. It's your government.
If they respond to corporate money, they'll respond when you threaten their financial security.
Sue them. Sue them personally, and sue your local government. It's your government.
If they respond to corporate money, they'll respond when you threaten their financial security.
As AI Data Centers Disrupt US Cities, Wisconsin Woman Violently Arrested After Speaking Out | Common Dreams
Public opposition to AI data centers in Wisconsin was vividly illustrated in a viral video of a woman being arrested for speaking out against a proposed data center. Are corporations and officials ign...
www.commondreams.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Local government doesn't represent the local community, instead supports corporate interests over local residents?
Sue them. Sue them personally, and sue your local government. It's your government.
If they respond to corporate money, they'll respond when you threaten their financial security.
Sue them. Sue them personally, and sue your local government. It's your government.
If they respond to corporate money, they'll respond when you threaten their financial security.
Mike Lukovich exposing a family of pigs gorging themselves at the public taxpayer trough.
December 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Mike Lukovich exposing a family of pigs gorging themselves at the public taxpayer trough.
“These findings confirm a deliberate system built to punish, dehumanize, and hide the suffering of people in detention. Immigration enforcement cannot operate outside the rule of law or exempt itself from human rights standards.”
- Ana Piquer, Amnesty International, Regional Director, Americas.
- Ana Piquer, Amnesty International, Regional Director, Americas.
USA: New Findings Reveal Human Rights Violations at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome Detention Centers
Amnesty International today released a new report documenting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment at two immigration detention centers in Florida: The Everglades Detention Facility (“Alligator Alc...
www.amnesty.org
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“These findings confirm a deliberate system built to punish, dehumanize, and hide the suffering of people in detention. Immigration enforcement cannot operate outside the rule of law or exempt itself from human rights standards.”
- Ana Piquer, Amnesty International, Regional Director, Americas.
- Ana Piquer, Amnesty International, Regional Director, Americas.
Is the Washington DC based swamp of nepotism, self-dealing, and wealth extraction by government officials and their families in US business disgusting enough to you yet, MAGA?
It doesn't get swampier than a sitting president's son scamming American taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars.
It doesn't get swampier than a sitting president's son scamming American taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Donald Trump Jr-backed start-up scores $600mn US federal government deal
President’s son’s fund 1789 Capital poised to capitalise from father’s administration
www.ft.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Is the Washington DC based swamp of nepotism, self-dealing, and wealth extraction by government officials and their families in US business disgusting enough to you yet, MAGA?
It doesn't get swampier than a sitting president's son scamming American taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars.
It doesn't get swampier than a sitting president's son scamming American taxpayers for hundreds of millions of dollars.
“The event did not occur, and has been deleted from USGS websites and data feeds. The USGS is working to understand the cause of the false alert,” the agency said.
False Report of 5.9 Earthquake Sends Phones Buzzing in Nevada
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“The event did not occur, and has been deleted from USGS websites and data feeds. The USGS is working to understand the cause of the false alert,” the agency said.
A history of the Fascist Movement in the United States of America.
They will tell you everything you want to hear until they get power. Then, they'll destroy everything you love once they have power.
They will tell you everything you want to hear until they get power. Then, they'll destroy everything you love once they have power.
Rachel Maddow Presents: ULTRA | Rachel Maddow
www.rachelmaddow.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A history of the Fascist Movement in the United States of America.
They will tell you everything you want to hear until they get power. Then, they'll destroy everything you love once they have power.
They will tell you everything you want to hear until they get power. Then, they'll destroy everything you love once they have power.
The story behind the story, in the succeeding comment below...
It turns out that the story continues to this day.
It turns out that the story continues to this day.
December 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The story behind the story, in the succeeding comment below...
It turns out that the story continues to this day.
It turns out that the story continues to this day.
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Reno, Tahoe, Fallon Nevada region:
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake, 10 minutes ago.
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Reno, Tahoe, Fallon Nevada region:
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake, 10 minutes ago.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Reno, Tahoe, Fallon Nevada region:
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake, 10 minutes ago.
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Reno, Tahoe, Fallon Nevada region:
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake, 10 minutes ago.
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Been there. Haven't we all.
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Been there. Haven't we all.
Regarding the boats:
Was there a National Security Letter (or other) specifically designating drug trafficking a national security threat, such that killing narcoterrorists -as defined within that 'legal' framework- is a defensible act?
You may recall the Bush Administration's torture memoranda.
Was there a National Security Letter (or other) specifically designating drug trafficking a national security threat, such that killing narcoterrorists -as defined within that 'legal' framework- is a defensible act?
You may recall the Bush Administration's torture memoranda.
December 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Regarding the boats:
Was there a National Security Letter (or other) specifically designating drug trafficking a national security threat, such that killing narcoterrorists -as defined within that 'legal' framework- is a defensible act?
You may recall the Bush Administration's torture memoranda.
Was there a National Security Letter (or other) specifically designating drug trafficking a national security threat, such that killing narcoterrorists -as defined within that 'legal' framework- is a defensible act?
You may recall the Bush Administration's torture memoranda.
"No one in this world, so far as I know—and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people."
- H. L. Mencken
He may have a point, if normal distribution is to be taken seriously.
- H. L. Mencken
He may have a point, if normal distribution is to be taken seriously.
There are still to many people who just either don't care or continue to believe his lies. I'm afraid things are going go have to get much worse before we can more forward.
‘Yikes’: New Jobs Data Further Undermines Trump Fiction of Thriving Economy | Common Dreams
Economists express concerns as ADP data shows US economy lost 32,000 jobs in November. Small businesses hit hardest. Job losses widespread.
www.commondreams.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"No one in this world, so far as I know—and I have searched the records for years, and employed agents to help me—has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people."
- H. L. Mencken
He may have a point, if normal distribution is to be taken seriously.
- H. L. Mencken
He may have a point, if normal distribution is to be taken seriously.
Moron spews nonsense; vomits on self in public; sycophant apologists swear he's a genius.
Experts shake their heads in stunned disbelief, and adamant disagreement.
Experts shake their heads in stunned disbelief, and adamant disagreement.
FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree
President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that preceded the implementation of a modern federal income tax.
apnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Moron spews nonsense; vomits on self in public; sycophant apologists swear he's a genius.
Experts shake their heads in stunned disbelief, and adamant disagreement.
Experts shake their heads in stunned disbelief, and adamant disagreement.
Read Carefully:
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
This company charges disabled vets millions, even after VA said it's likely illegal
A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nob...
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Read Carefully:
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
For Veterans seeking to file a claim for VA benefits.
Don't be misled by fly-by-night operators, such as those mentioned in this article.
Instead, contact your local Veterans Services Office (VSO), VFW, or American Legion for FREE Assistance filling your claim.
Van Epps could not break into a double-digit lead over Behn, even in a deep red district.
Live Results: Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election
A military veteran and former state general services commissioner from Nashville, Matt Van Epps defeated Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn to represent the 7th Congressional District.
www.pbs.org
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Van Epps could not break into a double-digit lead over Behn, even in a deep red district.
"President Trump on Tuesday downplayed the cost-of-living pains being felt by Americans, declaring that 'affordability doesn’t mean anything to anybody' as his political edge on the economy continues to dissipate."
It's food, shelter, & clothing to hundreds of millions of Americans.
Tin-eared fool
It's food, shelter, & clothing to hundreds of millions of Americans.
Tin-eared fool
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"President Trump on Tuesday downplayed the cost-of-living pains being felt by Americans, declaring that 'affordability doesn’t mean anything to anybody' as his political edge on the economy continues to dissipate."
It's food, shelter, & clothing to hundreds of millions of Americans.
Tin-eared fool
It's food, shelter, & clothing to hundreds of millions of Americans.
Tin-eared fool
Leaving your post before circumstances are resolved and ensuring conditions are secure? No one does that. Has killing on the high-seas become this casual an event in our "War" dept?!
That's not "fog of war," rather it's the fog of inexperience and the stress of being in-over-one's-head, yet again.
That's not "fog of war," rather it's the fog of inexperience and the stress of being in-over-one's-head, yet again.
Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this year.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Leaving your post before circumstances are resolved and ensuring conditions are secure? No one does that. Has killing on the high-seas become this casual an event in our "War" dept?!
That's not "fog of war," rather it's the fog of inexperience and the stress of being in-over-one's-head, yet again.
That's not "fog of war," rather it's the fog of inexperience and the stress of being in-over-one's-head, yet again.
Regarding unlawful orders:
Those who serve in the military or Pentagon chain of command are trained to know that all who participate in the killing of survivors are suspected of war crimes. From those who issue the orders, to those who officially propagate the orders, to those who fire the weapons.
Those who serve in the military or Pentagon chain of command are trained to know that all who participate in the killing of survivors are suspected of war crimes. From those who issue the orders, to those who officially propagate the orders, to those who fire the weapons.
Experts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike
Legal experts say leveling a second strike on the survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat would have been a crime.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Regarding unlawful orders:
Those who serve in the military or Pentagon chain of command are trained to know that all who participate in the killing of survivors are suspected of war crimes. From those who issue the orders, to those who officially propagate the orders, to those who fire the weapons.
Those who serve in the military or Pentagon chain of command are trained to know that all who participate in the killing of survivors are suspected of war crimes. From those who issue the orders, to those who officially propagate the orders, to those who fire the weapons.
A good example of insatiable American greed.
Remember, and as we all know from recent excrutiatingly painful political experience, while it's true the cream rises to the top, if left unchecked the scum also rises to the top.
It's time to begin the new dismantling of greed-obsessed conglomerates.
Remember, and as we all know from recent excrutiatingly painful political experience, while it's true the cream rises to the top, if left unchecked the scum also rises to the top.
It's time to begin the new dismantling of greed-obsessed conglomerates.
How KFC’s War On Arby’s Ruined American Health Care. No, Seriously.
Inside the rise of America's largest for-profit health care chain.
substack.perfectunion.us
December 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A good example of insatiable American greed.
Remember, and as we all know from recent excrutiatingly painful political experience, while it's true the cream rises to the top, if left unchecked the scum also rises to the top.
It's time to begin the new dismantling of greed-obsessed conglomerates.
Remember, and as we all know from recent excrutiatingly painful political experience, while it's true the cream rises to the top, if left unchecked the scum also rises to the top.
It's time to begin the new dismantling of greed-obsessed conglomerates.
True, direct, and to the point.
December 2, 2025 at 2:37 AM
True, direct, and to the point.
Bye, bye Pete Hegseth.
Bye, bye Admiral Bradley.
Very likely.
But Hello, Daniel Driscoll, SecDef? WTH?!
Our political leadership is increasingly out of its collective f'ing mind.
Bye, bye Admiral Bradley.
Very likely.
But Hello, Daniel Driscoll, SecDef? WTH?!
Our political leadership is increasingly out of its collective f'ing mind.
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Bye, bye Pete Hegseth.
Bye, bye Admiral Bradley.
Very likely.
But Hello, Daniel Driscoll, SecDef? WTH?!
Our political leadership is increasingly out of its collective f'ing mind.
Bye, bye Admiral Bradley.
Very likely.
But Hello, Daniel Driscoll, SecDef? WTH?!
Our political leadership is increasingly out of its collective f'ing mind.