Morganne MacDonald
@macmorganne.bsky.social
Reader. Writer. Martial Artist. Retired litigator/mediator & child advocate. Interested in all things Celtic, Kobudo/Karate, and making the world's best HAGGIS.
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Al Michaels announcing the Bears, Eagles game today used the phrase: "Cacophony of crap..." and I thought, what a perfect synopsis of the DJT admin so far. CACOPHONY of CRAP. I'm acquiring this one.
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Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
December 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders.
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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Sadly relevant today.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly relevant today.
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It’s the economy, stupid.
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
It’s the economy, stupid.
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“The only people who get angry when hearing service members being told to ignore illegal orders are people who intend to issue illegal orders.”
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“The only people who get angry when hearing service members being told to ignore illegal orders are people who intend to issue illegal orders.”
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“The continuing return of salmon heralds hope for more healthy ecosystems and these charismatic fish are excellent ambassadors for protecting and restoring our local watersheds,” Jeff Miller, director of the Alameda Creek.
I needed a little positivity in my life. Salmon, swimming.
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I needed a little positivity in my life. Salmon, swimming.
flip.it/-gI2sp
Salmon seen in upper Bay Area creek for the first time in decades
Salmon have made their way up the largest local tributary of the San Francisco Bay.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“The continuing return of salmon heralds hope for more healthy ecosystems and these charismatic fish are excellent ambassadors for protecting and restoring our local watersheds,” Jeff Miller, director of the Alameda Creek.
I needed a little positivity in my life. Salmon, swimming.
flip.it/-gI2sp
I needed a little positivity in my life. Salmon, swimming.
flip.it/-gI2sp
Unacceptable.
Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Unacceptable.
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People like romance because romance requires craft like every other form of writing
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
People like romance because romance requires craft like every other form of writing
Clearly.
If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.
It’s that simple.
December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Clearly.
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"… in the present instance, it was perfectly clear to the accused that killing defenceless people in the life-boats could be nothing else but a breach of the law. As naval officers by profession they were well aware …."
December 1, 2025 at 12:38 AM
"… in the present instance, it was perfectly clear to the accused that killing defenceless people in the life-boats could be nothing else but a breach of the law. As naval officers by profession they were well aware …."
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December 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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cant unsee
once you get this, the only thing you want in your country is FAR more public investment
once you get this, the only thing you want in your country is FAR more public investment
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
cant unsee
once you get this, the only thing you want in your country is FAR more public investment
once you get this, the only thing you want in your country is FAR more public investment
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So wait, did he get another MRI, or are people still talking about the last one?
I don’t know what’s worse: being administered 2 MRIs in a month, or not knowing what either was for.
I don’t know what’s worse: being administered 2 MRIs in a month, or not knowing what either was for.
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
So wait, did he get another MRI, or are people still talking about the last one?
I don’t know what’s worse: being administered 2 MRIs in a month, or not knowing what either was for.
I don’t know what’s worse: being administered 2 MRIs in a month, or not knowing what either was for.
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The fate of the free world rests on someone who requires weekly MRI tests to monitor his advancing dementia.
We can do better.
We can do better.
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
The fate of the free world rests on someone who requires weekly MRI tests to monitor his advancing dementia.
We can do better.
We can do better.
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Given: 47 pardoned ex-Honduran president who was found guilty of conspiring to bring 800,000 pounds of COCAINE into the US just last year; these boats were unlikely to reach our shores; & now this post by Hegseth-it appears they enjoy killing people & are not at all concerned about “narcoterrorism”.
December 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Given: 47 pardoned ex-Honduran president who was found guilty of conspiring to bring 800,000 pounds of COCAINE into the US just last year; these boats were unlikely to reach our shores; & now this post by Hegseth-it appears they enjoy killing people & are not at all concerned about “narcoterrorism”.
Al Michaels announcing the Bears, Eagles game today used the phrase: "Cacophony of crap..." and I thought, what a perfect synopsis of the DJT admin so far. CACOPHONY of CRAP. I'm acquiring this one.
November 28, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Al Michaels announcing the Bears, Eagles game today used the phrase: "Cacophony of crap..." and I thought, what a perfect synopsis of the DJT admin so far. CACOPHONY of CRAP. I'm acquiring this one.
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ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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$937,989.39: That's the amount of the penalty owed by Trump and Alina Habba, according to a new appeals court decision, which upheld a 2023 ruling that Trump and Habba committed "sanctionable conduct" by filing a "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and James Comey.
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
$937,989.39: That's the amount of the penalty owed by Trump and Alina Habba, according to a new appeals court decision, which upheld a 2023 ruling that Trump and Habba committed "sanctionable conduct" by filing a "frivolous" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and James Comey.
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TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
TPUBLICAN is perfect if the "T" stands for TRAITOR.
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No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
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The president of the United States called a NYT female reporter “ugly.”
This is the third insult towards a female reporter just in the past couple of weeks.
Does this ugly fat motherfucker not own a mirror?
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
This is the third insult towards a female reporter just in the past couple of weeks.
Does this ugly fat motherfucker not own a mirror?
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks
On Wednesday, the president called a New York Times reporter “ugly,” the third insult toward a female reporter in recent weeks.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The president of the United States called a NYT female reporter “ugly.”
This is the third insult towards a female reporter just in the past couple of weeks.
Does this ugly fat motherfucker not own a mirror?
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
This is the third insult towards a female reporter just in the past couple of weeks.
Does this ugly fat motherfucker not own a mirror?
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Maybe it wasn't the best idea to put unscrupulous people in charge who think they will be Raptured before the war crime trials convene.
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Maybe it wasn't the best idea to put unscrupulous people in charge who think they will be Raptured before the war crime trials convene.
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In regard to Trump’s “investigation” of Sen. Mark Kelly, my 1992 book, “A Murder in Wartime,” was all about the perils to soldiers of carrying out an
illegal order. Just saying. a.co/d/1Kw0mL6
illegal order. Just saying. a.co/d/1Kw0mL6
A Murder in Wartime: The Untold Spy Story That Changed the Course of the Vietnam War: Stein, Jeff: 9780312929190: Amazon.com: Books
A Murder in Wartime: The Untold Spy Story That Changed the Course of the Vietnam War [Stein, Jeff] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Murder in Wartime: The Untold Spy Story That C...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
In regard to Trump’s “investigation” of Sen. Mark Kelly, my 1992 book, “A Murder in Wartime,” was all about the perils to soldiers of carrying out an
illegal order. Just saying. a.co/d/1Kw0mL6
illegal order. Just saying. a.co/d/1Kw0mL6
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Witkoff is a Russian agent and he’s telling the Russians (and now the world) how easily manipulated Trump is
Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Witkoff is a Russian agent and he’s telling the Russians (and now the world) how easily manipulated Trump is