Al Mackey
@almackey.bsky.social
Teacher, Retired Air Force Officer, Former HR Manager, Longtime Civil War Student, Sci Fi fan, Hokie Forever.
It's not Trump's ICE. It's Trump's Gestapo.
January 25, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It's not Trump's ICE. It's Trump's Gestapo.
Definitely not if he's seething about her having what he views as his prize. Flattery is the way to handle this toddler.
January 17, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Definitely not if he's seething about her having what he views as his prize. Flattery is the way to handle this toddler.
For us it's all academic. For her, it's the fate of her country, and she calculated, not incorrectly, that it's better to mollify the toddler than to have him throw another tantrum against her.
January 17, 2026 at 5:42 PM
For us it's all academic. For her, it's the fate of her country, and she calculated, not incorrectly, that it's better to mollify the toddler than to have him throw another tantrum against her.
Which is better--Trump happy with her or Trump's jealousy eating at him and him retaliating against her for it?
January 17, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Which is better--Trump happy with her or Trump's jealousy eating at him and him retaliating against her for it?
She probably thinks more of her country than an award.
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 AM
She probably thinks more of her country than an award.