Andrew Donaldson
@four4thefire.bsky.social
Made by West Virginia. Writer, sometimes a talking head, frequent VA patient
Writer/M.E. https://ordinary-times.com/
Commentary for WV Watch https://westvirginiawatch.com/
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Writer/M.E. https://ordinary-times.com/
Commentary for WV Watch https://westvirginiawatch.com/
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Editor/Writer @ordinarytimes.bsky.social
Commentary @westvirginiawatch.com, the outstanding @statesnewsroom.com outlet for the great State of West Virginia
Food fun #blueskysupperclub
Substack, podcast, media, & more @heardtell.bsky.social
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When you have a multi-billion dollar industry based of evangelicals doing Freebird for 25 minutes every Sunday, what exactly did you think was going to happen?
How a MAGA Rapper Used AI to Create A Gospel Song That Climbed the Charts
How a MAGA Rapper Used AI to Create A Gospel Song That Climbed the Charts
A MAGA rapper who goes by the name Topher created Solomon Ray, an AI artist making waves in gospel music. He explains how it all works.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
When you have a multi-billion dollar industry based of evangelicals doing Freebird for 25 minutes every Sunday, what exactly did you think was going to happen?
But not in a new wars way or anything www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump says he has ordered closure of Venezuelan airspace
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Venezuelan airspace was closed in its entirety, amid growing U.S. threats to attack the South American nation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
But not in a new wars way or anything www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
But not in a new wars way or anything www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Trump says he has ordered closure of Venezuelan airspace
President Donald Trump said Saturday that Venezuelan airspace was closed in its entirety, amid growing U.S. threats to attack the South American nation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
But not in a new wars way or anything www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
How you cook a frozen pizza makes a huge difference in how it eats. Treat it like a real pizza, in a home oven cook it off then broiling the top to get a better experience
Frozen pizza is special in its own right. But not every pizza is worth the freezer space. Wirecutter testers tasted 26 widely available frozen cheese and pepperoni pizzas. Here are their favorites: nyti.ms/483c6So
November 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
How you cook a frozen pizza makes a huge difference in how it eats. Treat it like a real pizza, in a home oven cook it off then broiling the top to get a better experience
I'm on with our Canadian friends a Forum Daily talking about the murder of Army Spc Sarah Beckstrom & wounding of AF SSgt Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia Guard in Washington, D.C. and the coverage & politics of what comes next www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9tI...
National Guard Member Dies After Dc Shooting
YouTube video by Forum Daily News
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I'm on with our Canadian friends a Forum Daily talking about the murder of Army Spc Sarah Beckstrom & wounding of AF SSgt Andrew Wolfe of the West Virginia Guard in Washington, D.C. and the coverage & politics of what comes next www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9tI...
Felt so good listening to Christmas music and decorating AFTER Thanksgiving dinner, secure in knowing I kept my honor and integrity by doing so only at the appointed time.
a man standing in front of a christmas tree with the word christmas below him
ALT: a man standing in front of a christmas tree with the word christmas below him
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Felt so good listening to Christmas music and decorating AFTER Thanksgiving dinner, secure in knowing I kept my honor and integrity by doing so only at the appointed time.
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
Our family thanksgiving was held today. It was worth the wait. #blueskysupperclub
November 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Our family thanksgiving was held today. It was worth the wait. #blueskysupperclub
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
New Gallup poll shows Trump's approval hit a new low for his second term:
-36% approve
-60% disapprove
His approval among Republicans went from 91% in January to 84% in November
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
-36% approve
-60% disapprove
His approval among Republicans went from 91% in January to 84% in November
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 36%, New Second-Term Low
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has slipped to a new second-term low point and is approaching his all-time low of 34%.
news.gallup.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
New Gallup poll shows Trump's approval hit a new low for his second term:
-36% approve
-60% disapprove
His approval among Republicans went from 91% in January to 84% in November
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
-36% approve
-60% disapprove
His approval among Republicans went from 91% in January to 84% in November
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
Ham leftovers means Country Monsieur time
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
November 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Ham leftovers means Country Monsieur time
#blueskysupperclub
#blueskysupperclub
This will be a fun new standard going forward as Trump continues to age and evolve into his lame duck era...
November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This will be a fun new standard going forward as Trump continues to age and evolve into his lame duck era...
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
2025's Turkeys & Drumsticks from @hal10000.bsky.social "The latter are for those who exemplify the best traits in our public sphere. The former are for those who exemplify silliness and stupidity...who regularly make me shake my head and wonder what they’re thinking"
Turkeys and Drumsticks 2025 - Ordinary Times
This year was probably one of the more difficult years for me because the turkeys are supposed to recognize silliness, not evil.
ordinary-times.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
2025's Turkeys & Drumsticks from @hal10000.bsky.social "The latter are for those who exemplify the best traits in our public sphere. The former are for those who exemplify silliness and stupidity...who regularly make me shake my head and wonder what they’re thinking"
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
From the Editors ordinary-times.com/2025/11/28/o...
One Soldier Dies, Airman Still Critical After DC Targeted Attack - Ordinary Times
Army Spc Sarah Beckstrom was mortally wounded Wednesday and succumbed Thanksgiving Day. Air Force SSgt Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition
ordinary-times.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
From the Editors ordinary-times.com/2025/11/28/o...
Horrific story our of Hong Kong, and zero surprise there were all sorts of warning signs www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Horrific story our of Hong Kong, and zero surprise there were all sorts of warning signs www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
You can do what you want with your timeline but I'm going to severely limit the amount of folks using the blood of dead/wounded troops to make their pre-existing political wants into some kind of immutable righteous obligation for all of us.
No. Older I get, more I see it, less tolerable it becomes
No. Older I get, more I see it, less tolerable it becomes
a woman with dreadlocks is saying " i 've seen your kind before "
ALT: a woman with dreadlocks is saying " i 've seen your kind before "
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You can do what you want with your timeline but I'm going to severely limit the amount of folks using the blood of dead/wounded troops to make their pre-existing political wants into some kind of immutable righteous obligation for all of us.
No. Older I get, more I see it, less tolerable it becomes
No. Older I get, more I see it, less tolerable it becomes
Splashy headline, outrageous action, messy court fight, mostly knocked down legally later but outrageous response moves acceptable norms farther along, lather, rinse, repeat...
President Trump said tonight he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover."
Trump says he'll "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries"
He's stepped up his hardline immigration crackdown since an Afghan national was named the suspect in this week's deadly D.C. attack.
www.axios.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Splashy headline, outrageous action, messy court fight, mostly knocked down legally later but outrageous response moves acceptable norms farther along, lather, rinse, repeat...
The best part of this story about the downfall of B lack Friday is using a former Sears executive to explain it.
I mean, folks... www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/b...
I mean, folks... www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/b...
'To sustain the ride, they started to dilute it': How Black Friday became a retail letdown
Black Friday used to be the biggest in-person shopping event of the year, but for six straight years, online sales have outpaced stores.
www.cnbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The best part of this story about the downfall of B lack Friday is using a former Sears executive to explain it.
I mean, folks... www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/b...
I mean, folks... www.cnbc.com/2025/11/28/b...
Few things give me more hope for America than the fact that we as a society finally figured out to stop making a big deal out of Black Friday. It was always a cheap sales pop that brought out the worst in people for circular new coverage
This is real progress to be proud of.
This is real progress to be proud of.
an american flag with a bald eagle flying in front of it
ALT: an american flag with a bald eagle flying in front of it
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Few things give me more hope for America than the fact that we as a society finally figured out to stop making a big deal out of Black Friday. It was always a cheap sales pop that brought out the worst in people for circular new coverage
This is real progress to be proud of.
This is real progress to be proud of.
Just File 13'd my 9th attempt to put out something productive and helpful on the murder of Sarah Beckstrom and wounding of Andrew Wolfe in DC...
Maybe the tenth one will get somewhere...
Maybe the tenth one will get somewhere...
a black and white photo of a man sitting on a stool in front of a desk .
ALT: a black and white photo of a man sitting on a stool in front of a desk .
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Just File 13'd my 9th attempt to put out something productive and helpful on the murder of Sarah Beckstrom and wounding of Andrew Wolfe in DC...
Maybe the tenth one will get somewhere...
Maybe the tenth one will get somewhere...
Heartbreaking. Rage-inducing www.newsfromthestates.com/article/one-...
One of the National Guard members shot in attack in D.C. has died, Trump says
WASHINGTON — West Virginia National Guard member U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, one of the victims of a shooting near the White House, died Thursday, President Donald Trump said.“She’s just passe...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Heartbreaking. Rage-inducing www.newsfromthestates.com/article/one-...
Praying for the family, grieving for one of our own West Virginians gone, rage at the evil who took her.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died from wounds in DC attack.
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Praying for the family, grieving for one of our own West Virginians gone, rage at the evil who took her.
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
November 26, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
Escarole pie after a Marcella Hazan recipe with stuffing of escarole, garlic, anchovies and golden raisins #FoodSky #BlueskySupperClub
November 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Escarole pie after a Marcella Hazan recipe with stuffing of escarole, garlic, anchovies and golden raisins #FoodSky #BlueskySupperClub
Reposted by Andrew Donaldson
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 AM
We keep it 💯 for #blueskysupperclub, and since our family has been doing a lot of home Health/caregiving last few months they insisted we order out, so the deli folks did a good job on most of it. But im picky about my ham & deviled eggs so not all of #Thanksgiving is careout😉
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
We keep it 💯 for #blueskysupperclub, and since our family has been doing a lot of home Health/caregiving last few months they insisted we order out, so the deli folks did a good job on most of it. But im picky about my ham & deviled eggs so not all of #Thanksgiving is careout😉