Richard Lehman
@cascadel.bsky.social
U.S. Congressman 1983-1995. Lives in Fresno California.
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Trump on Rob Reiner: He was a deranged person… Trump derangement syndrome. I was not a fan. I thought he was very bad for our country.
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump on Rob Reiner: He was a deranged person… Trump derangement syndrome. I was not a fan. I thought he was very bad for our country.
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Bruce Hornsby hits #1 today in 1986 with “The Way It Is”.
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
December 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bruce Hornsby hits #1 today in 1986 with “The Way It Is”.
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
“Just when one thinks we are making progress,” he said, “appalling incidents will occur that shock and sadden anyone who is interested in equality in American life,” he said. “So sadly, the song still retains a bittersweet topical quality.”
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Perhaps Donald Trump should sign an executive order declaring June 14 (his birthday) to be National Racial Animus Day.
Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.
December 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Perhaps Donald Trump should sign an executive order declaring June 14 (his birthday) to be National Racial Animus Day.
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Insane that a member of the Press hasn’t asked directly about this
Trump's bandaged and discolored hand was visible today during an event where he again at times struggled to keep his eyes open (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
December 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Insane that a member of the Press hasn’t asked directly about this
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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Okay for once I totally and completely empathize with President Trump.
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Okay for once I totally and completely empathize with President Trump.
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".. in his return to the presidency this year, Trump has seldom ventured across the country to anywhere other than his own clubs. .. Everyone around Trump, and everything he is seeing on TV and on his phone, is telling him that he’s right."
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
".. in his return to the presidency this year, Trump has seldom ventured across the country to anywhere other than his own clubs. .. Everyone around Trump, and everything he is seeing on TV and on his phone, is telling him that he’s right."
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Senator Rand Paul remains principled and clear eyed on this set of issues.
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Senator Rand Paul remains principled and clear eyed on this set of issues.
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Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Senator Kelly is correct.
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
Plus a Public Service Announcement:
KEY section of Department of Defense's Law of War Manual is 18.3.2.1.
The VERY rule on the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders gives as its paradigmatic example of what is "clearly illegal:
"orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."
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MAJOR NEWS: Federal judges, including a Trump appointee, just BLOCKED Texas Republicans from using their new gerrymandered congressional map in 2026, ruling it was likely an illegal racial gerrymander. TX must revert to its 2021 map as Trump’s redistricting power grab collapses.
November 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
MAJOR NEWS: Federal judges, including a Trump appointee, just BLOCKED Texas Republicans from using their new gerrymandered congressional map in 2026, ruling it was likely an illegal racial gerrymander. TX must revert to its 2021 map as Trump’s redistricting power grab collapses.
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“Why would anyone protect those scum bags?”
November 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“Why would anyone protect those scum bags?”
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October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Unrest in Russia As Ukraine Strikes Putin's Collapsing Economy
YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Ukrainian Defenders released footage showing how they repelled a Russian attack on Shakhove and Volodymyrivka near Dobropillia in Donetsk region. To carry out the assault, Russian forces deployed a large amount personnel and 22 armored vehicles.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Ukrainian Defenders released footage showing how they repelled a Russian attack on Shakhove and Volodymyrivka near Dobropillia in Donetsk region. To carry out the assault, Russian forces deployed a large amount personnel and 22 armored vehicles.
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"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.
How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?
How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?
October 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.
How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?
How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?
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Russian Oil Industry In Ruins As Putin's World Implodes
YouTube video by Jay in Kyiv
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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A panicked Trump asks for protesters to be removed from a DC restaurant tonight
September 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A panicked Trump asks for protesters to be removed from a DC restaurant tonight
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👊 Russian prisoners, Dobropillya direction!
September 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
👊 Russian prisoners, Dobropillya direction!
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50% tariffs on Brazil and India seem designed to accelerate the formation of a post-American global order. And it’s working!
Pretty clear Trump has decided to end both the American century and our democracy as the defining projects of his “America First” regime.
Useful idiot? Idiot? Traitor?
Pretty clear Trump has decided to end both the American century and our democracy as the defining projects of his “America First” regime.
Useful idiot? Idiot? Traitor?
😑
September 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
50% tariffs on Brazil and India seem designed to accelerate the formation of a post-American global order. And it’s working!
Pretty clear Trump has decided to end both the American century and our democracy as the defining projects of his “America First” regime.
Useful idiot? Idiot? Traitor?
Pretty clear Trump has decided to end both the American century and our democracy as the defining projects of his “America First” regime.
Useful idiot? Idiot? Traitor?
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Fascism ended in annihilation and surrender in WW2, but please go on.
August 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fascism ended in annihilation and surrender in WW2, but please go on.
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The number of Russian infantry on electric scooters has increased sharply at the front recently.
August 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The number of Russian infantry on electric scooters has increased sharply at the front recently.
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Ukrainian fiber optic FPV drone maneuvers in the forest between trees and attacks Russian UAZ Bukhanka with infantry.
August 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Ukrainian fiber optic FPV drone maneuvers in the forest between trees and attacks Russian UAZ Bukhanka with infantry.
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IT AIN'T GONNA GO AWAY New song about the Epstein Files
August 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
IT AIN'T GONNA GO AWAY New song about the Epstein Files