Ida
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Wife, mother and grandmother thankfully living in the blue state of Washington in the beautiful PNW. Enjoys gardening, hiking wooded trails, feeding the hummingbirds, cooking and reading.
Robber barons
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US Senator Jim Justice agrees to pay over $5m in overdue taxes - BBC News
The West Virginia Republican and coal magnate has previously called the collection attempts "politically motivated".
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November 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Robber barons
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Approx 12,000 US troops are deployed in the Caribbean as part of a naval buildup in the region, including the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group & a Marine Expeditionary Unit. A tactic to pressure Venezuela & combat illicit activities some U.S. troops were also being repositioned from Germany
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Approx 12,000 US troops are deployed in the Caribbean as part of a naval buildup in the region, including the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group & a Marine Expeditionary Unit. A tactic to pressure Venezuela & combat illicit activities some U.S. troops were also being repositioned from Germany
Come on Georgia, let's flip Roswell,
Here's one office Dems could flip on Tuesday.
(No, it's not in TN!)
The Republican mayor of Roswell, a Georgia city of 90K, finished just one percentage point ahead of his Dem challenger on November 4. The runoff is in a few days.
One of my Dec elections to watch: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
(No, it's not in TN!)
The Republican mayor of Roswell, a Georgia city of 90K, finished just one percentage point ahead of his Dem challenger on November 4. The runoff is in a few days.
One of my Dec elections to watch: boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Come on Georgia, let's flip Roswell,
Me the people instead of We the people
Politicians be like “no one wants socialism” while enjoying free healthcare, pensions, and lifetime salaries…
The BIGGEST ‘welfare queens’ of them, all reside in the halls of the Capitol.
Remember that. 😎✨
The BIGGEST ‘welfare queens’ of them, all reside in the halls of the Capitol.
Remember that. 😎✨
November 28, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Me the people instead of We the people
Ron DeSantis probably thinks this will make him re electable. No tax on weapons from September till the end of year.
www.wptv.com/news/state/d...
www.wptv.com/news/state/d...
DeSantis launches gun and ammo tax holiday, pushes for open carry despite GOP resistance
The holiday applies to pistols, rifles, shotguns, bows, crossbows, holsters, optics, cleaning kits, tents, rods, reels, and other hunting and camping supplies.
www.wptv.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Ron DeSantis probably thinks this will make him re electable. No tax on weapons from September till the end of year.
www.wptv.com/news/state/d...
www.wptv.com/news/state/d...
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Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.
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RIP Gramma the Galápagos tortoise. Born on a volcanic chain of Pacific islands in 1884. She lived through the fall of empires, 2 world wars, more than 20 U.S. presidents. There were 39 states at the time.
The Washington Monument was finished, the Statue of Liberty's pedestal cornerstone was set.
The Washington Monument was finished, the Statue of Liberty's pedestal cornerstone was set.
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
RIP Gramma the Galápagos tortoise. Born on a volcanic chain of Pacific islands in 1884. She lived through the fall of empires, 2 world wars, more than 20 U.S. presidents. There were 39 states at the time.
The Washington Monument was finished, the Statue of Liberty's pedestal cornerstone was set.
The Washington Monument was finished, the Statue of Liberty's pedestal cornerstone was set.
They'll retire instead of standing up to the bullies
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
They'll retire instead of standing up to the bullies
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As Retired Army General Barry McCaffrey said, this administration is "drunk on power".
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
As Retired Army General Barry McCaffrey said, this administration is "drunk on power".
Senator mark Kelly is an American hero.
you fire right back at them and you FIRE RIGHT AWAY.
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Senator mark Kelly is an American hero.
Brinnon Washington on the Duckabush River trail.
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Brinnon Washington on the Duckabush River trail.
Indeed.
This is my kind of good trouble.
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Indeed.
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Twitter now displays where accounts are from and it has confirmed that too many of the political accounts are out of country bots.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Twitter now displays where accounts are from and it has confirmed that too many of the political accounts are out of country bots.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
Why are folks still there? To argue with bots? A waste of precious time while enriching the richest man on Earth.
Delete your account.
The man behind the curtain hires bots.
It’s hilarious and revelatory that a bunch of giant MAGA/America First X accounts are actually based in Eastern Europe and Nigeria.
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The man behind the curtain hires bots.
The NFL must act NOW to stop ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime sign.moveon.org/petitions/su...
NFL: No ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl!
The @NFL must act NOW to stop Trump's ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime
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November 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The NFL must act NOW to stop ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before it’s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime sign.moveon.org/petitions/su...
Serious question! Bitcoin lost $800 Billion dollars since October, where is this money?
November 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Serious question! Bitcoin lost $800 Billion dollars since October, where is this money?
As the mental decline continues, I wouldn't be surprised if T said this.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As the mental decline continues, I wouldn't be surprised if T said this.
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T is a Russian asset.
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
T is a Russian asset.
"At 10 months in, all the missteps, errors, fraud, grift, &crime can't be bandaged up or hidden. It has come back to burn T. As his regime rots, so does his physical & mental condition, making his fall spectacular.
As T called a female reporter piggy, Leavitt says that's why Americans voted for T".
As T called a female reporter piggy, Leavitt says that's why Americans voted for T".
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
"At 10 months in, all the missteps, errors, fraud, grift, &crime can't be bandaged up or hidden. It has come back to burn T. As his regime rots, so does his physical & mental condition, making his fall spectacular.
As T called a female reporter piggy, Leavitt says that's why Americans voted for T".
As T called a female reporter piggy, Leavitt says that's why Americans voted for T".
That would have been outstanding if she'd fired back at him.
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
That would have been outstanding if she'd fired back at him.
Capital Police need to arrest T for his threat.
There a law against threatening the life of an elected official.
Trump has violated that law in front of the whole world.
Oh, I forgot . . . Republicans believe laws don't apply to them. 🙄
www.thefederalcriminalattorneys.com/threatening-...
Trump has violated that law in front of the whole world.
Oh, I forgot . . . Republicans believe laws don't apply to them. 🙄
www.thefederalcriminalattorneys.com/threatening-...
Threatening Public Officials | 18 U.S.C. § 115
Title 18 U.S. Code 115 makes it a federal crime to influence, impede, or retaliate against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Capital Police need to arrest T for his threat.
Happy birthday, President Joe Biden.
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Happy birthday, President Joe Biden.