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David Magnusson

@magnusson32.bsky.social

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Chief of Police (Ret); Historian (Presidential and Military); Writer; Former Golden Gloves Boxer; Proud Family Man! Diehard St. Louis Cardinals Fan. Sverige! Jab & Move (It's a great strategy) Check out my Substack writings at Magnusson32.substack.com

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David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 1h

Not sure if it’s just me… but as much as I love baseball, I just cannot get all excited this Autumn.

Not sure why.

….. oh yeah, now I remember. I lost hope by July.

Baseball is great because it breaks hearts long before the alter.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2h

As a long time cop, retired chief, one of my favorite go-to pissed off phrases has always been, since I was a teen...
"F--king A."

If this crap was done purposely, then it need be revised to
"F--king SA"

TOTALLY UNSAT!

youtube.com/shorts/onCvj...

ICE tear gassed 27 Chicago police officers, Superintendent Snelling says

YouTube video by FOX 32 Chicago

youtube.com

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 5h

Details WWI. Book came out in 1929. Very interesting look.

History.

The lessons do not dry up.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 8h

From George Marshall to Colin Powell to this guy....
...Holy s--t...

To quote the Beatles, "I got to admit it's getting better all the time (can't get no worse)."

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways

Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that reporters agree by 5...

www.yahoo.com

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David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 20h

I’m assuming the son of a bitch Russians.
F—k Putin!

Sverige for Evight! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

He will bite off far more than he can chew.

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David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 1d

Ok. This is a hill I am willing to die on. THIS makes just about ALL sandwiches taste better.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 1d

A most important read. How things set up just right. History presents Important lessons.

Are we listening?

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 1d

If you can recognize this… well then we can play poker.

I’m dealing.

Five card draw jacks or better.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2d

Point taken. However, I Didn't say I like him. Quite the contrary.

The gist of my article is whether Trump can act leader-like or continue to do what he does best...Blindly attack.

Reminiscent of Aesop's the Scorpion and the Frog.
"I am sorry, but I couldn't help myself. It's my character."

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2d

Trump's Moment to Shine
open.substack.com/pub/magnusso...

Trump's Moment to Shine

Does he know how?

open.substack.com

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2d

Hey just for the Falk of it… A very Happy Colombo Day!

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2d

Interestingly, people can carry concealed, without a license, keeping things stealth and to themselves.

So why the urge to go play Marshall Dillon? Wandering around a supermarket with a sidearm strapped to your hip.

A Napoleon complex in full display.

www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/p...

Publix to allow open carry in Florida stores, prompting mixed reactions from shoppers

Under Florida law, businesses and private property owners can choose whether to allow or ban open carry on their premises.

www.cbsnews.com

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2d

I said Pink Eye…. NOT Pink Guy…..

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 2d

That vile wench, Laura Loomer, was responsible for the general’s firing. That’s all you need to know.

We are in a bad place.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah but Trump knows his audience. Most of his cult members think the earth is flat.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 4d

Almost has a “Karn Evil # 9”vibe…

ELP- ( and NOT Elias, Luke, or Peter)

ITKYK

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 4d

A must read for all who reside anywhere around the world 25.8 -25.4 latitude.

www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Have Cubans Fled One Authoritarian State for Another?

In the past few years, as many as two million people have escaped the island’s repressive regime and collapsing economy. Those who’ve made it to the U.S. face a new reckoning.

www.newyorker.com

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 4d

Where’s the five young men with the Olds idea?

Though Crippen got busted if I recall correctly.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 4d

We are in a very bad place. A weak place led by buffoonery and malicious false bravado.

There is no way in hell autocrats like Putin and Xi Jinping remotely respect Trump’s ability to lead.

Over/under of China making a move on Taiwan:

Before end of 2026. That’s the under.

Take the under.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 4d

There were three men came out of the west
Their fortunes for to try
And these three men made a solemn vow:
John Barleycorn must die…”🎶

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 5d

How long before we have reptiles against Fascism?

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 5d

The sea is somewhat angry today.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 5d

Bring back Nettles!

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 6d

Got mine yesterday at CVS.

David Magnusson @magnusson32.bsky.social · 6d

No one… I nean NO ONE who attacked our hiuse shoukd gave been allowed to leave tgeir under tgeirbown power.

The fact that they were pardoned just adds credence that Trump wants to form his own Sturmabteilung just in case.