Don Frickel
@d5frickel.bsky.social
Progressive Democrat. Blue is my color. Retired lawyer and former Creative at Apple. 5 children; 12 grandchildren. No DMs, please.
Wow! For a crew who got so worked up over how their brethren were treated in Gaza, they let their combative emotions take charge. Resistance got their wins in the Elections including painting the Rs as cruel. What’s their end game given the hurt of Americans now??
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Mehdi and Prem Go Off on ‘Feckless, Useless’ Democrats
In an unfiltered chat, Prem and Mehdi break down the government shutdown news, slam Chuck Schumer, discuss what happens next in Gaza, and take your questions.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Wow! For a crew who got so worked up over how their brethren were treated in Gaza, they let their combative emotions take charge. Resistance got their wins in the Elections including painting the Rs as cruel. What’s their end game given the hurt of Americans now??
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I usually agree with Robert on most things, but not this one. The Dems collected their wins on election day, which also demonstrated that the Rs are viewed as immensely cruel. Holding out longer hurts their people more and more each day. No good endgame now.
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Democrats hold all the cards — and they're being really stupid
At this hour, enough Senate Democrats seem willing to cave to give Republicans the 60 votes they need to end the shutdown without agreeing to Democratic demands to restore Obamacare subsidies starting...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I usually agree with Robert on most things, but not this one. The Dems collected their wins on election day, which also demonstrated that the Rs are viewed as immensely cruel. Holding out longer hurts their people more and more each day. No good endgame now.
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Martin better enjoy it while he can. He will likely be distinguished as a MAGA that was left far behind.
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'No MAGA left behind': Pardon attorney claims Trump can clear Giuliani of state crimes
Ed Martin, the chief pardon attorney in the Department of Justice, said that President Donald Trump's federal pardons could get Rudy Giuliani and others off the hook for state and local crimes related...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Martin better enjoy it while he can. He will likely be distinguished as a MAGA that was left far behind.
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Yep. Can’t stand another day of this a**hole.
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Yep. Can’t stand another day of this a**hole.
His guys aren’t being honest with him, and he doesn’t know any better.
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Trump doubles down on the economy despite a strong rebuke from voters
This approach carries risks, as President Joe Biden learned when he ignored inflation — and then scrambled to minimize the political fallout of losing trust with the public.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
His guys aren’t being honest with him, and he doesn’t know any better.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. He has no couth. Shows us every day what he thinks of the Constitution’s separation of powers. Get him out of there. Fast.
'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
President Donald Trump erupted Sunday at the Supreme Court as its increasingly skeptical justices weigh in on the president’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs.“So, let’s get this straight??? The P...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. He has no couth. Shows us every day what he thinks of the Constitution’s separation of powers. Get him out of there. Fast.
'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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The Constitution is being upheld. That’s what is happening. So incompetent and even more so in the legal frame.
'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
President Donald Trump erupted Sunday at the Supreme Court as its increasingly skeptical justices weigh in on the president’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs.“So, let’s get this straight??? The P...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Constitution is being upheld. That’s what is happening. So incompetent and even more so in the legal frame.
'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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'What the hell is going on?' Trump attacks Supreme Court for questioning his tariff powers
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This is truly insane. As noted in the article, it will never work. Even worse, Felon 47 thinks he can show people a shiny object (cash) and they will roll over, thanking him profusely. How insulting. He may be a con man, but he’s not that good.
November 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This is truly insane. As noted in the article, it will never work. Even worse, Felon 47 thinks he can show people a shiny object (cash) and they will roll over, thanking him profusely. How insulting. He may be a con man, but he’s not that good.
The more they insist on opening the government first, the less I trust them. They have a form argument; the Dems have a substance argument.
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Some restaurant chains are sounding the alarm about consumers
Industry warnings come as inflation worsens and hiring wanes.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The more they insist on opening the government first, the less I trust them. They have a form argument; the Dems have a substance argument.
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If he ever were a serious legislator, that has long since faded into the past. What a jerk attempting to support the Leader’s asinine proposal that makes no sense.
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Lindsey Graham complains about having to work ‘on a Saturday’ while ‘beautiful outside’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) opened a speech on the Senate floor Saturday by complaining about having to work on a Saturday, while also endorsing President Donald Trump’s proposal to take the billions o...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
If he ever were a serious legislator, that has long since faded into the past. What a jerk attempting to support the Leader’s asinine proposal that makes no sense.
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The dumbest idea I’ve ever heard. Someone needs to protect him from embarrassing himself. Take his device away.
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Trump Unveils Healthcare Idea To Kill And Bankrupt The American People
Trump posted an idea for healthcare that was so dangerous and nonsensical that the idea of this person having anything to do with healthcare policy should be a complete non-starter.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The dumbest idea I’ve ever heard. Someone needs to protect him from embarrassing himself. Take his device away.
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ICE and CBP never had great reputations but Trump and Noem have ruined whatever good could have been said about them. The thuggery has become staggering. Doubtful these 2 orgs could ever be rehabbed.
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
ICE and CBP never had great reputations but Trump and Noem have ruined whatever good could have been said about them. The thuggery has become staggering. Doubtful these 2 orgs could ever be rehabbed.
They have brought the work of Musk home. Btw, look for the new documentary Rovina’s Choice.
Trump’s DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to issue an order that will let them withhold payment of full SNAP benefits for November
They’re prepared to starve 42 million people-16 million kids-so they can pressure Democrats to do what Trump wants
It’s monstrous
And nobody in the GOP will stop him
They’re prepared to starve 42 million people-16 million kids-so they can pressure Democrats to do what Trump wants
It’s monstrous
And nobody in the GOP will stop him
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
They have brought the work of Musk home. Btw, look for the new documentary Rovina’s Choice.
Lethal = Illegal. Wondering if these strikes are an indication of how the US Military is “standing up” to illegal orders?? Does not appearr to bode well.
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US conducts 17th lethal strike against alleged drug boat
The United States has conducted its 17th lethal strike against a suspected drug vessel, killing all three on board, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X overnight.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Lethal = Illegal. Wondering if these strikes are an indication of how the US Military is “standing up” to illegal orders?? Does not appearr to bode well.
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He was afraid of these seasoned leaders. Incompetence begets incompetence.
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Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation
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November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
He was afraid of these seasoned leaders. Incompetence begets incompetence.
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Ran on affordability, likely won on it, and then never spoke about it until he lost on it this week. Now he spent a day lying about it and doesn’t want to hear about it again.
'A real gift': Critics pounce as new Trump 'gaffe' said to be 'coming to an ad near you'
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'A real gift': Critics pounce as new Trump 'gaffe' said to be 'coming to an ad near you'
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'A real gift': Critics pounce as new Trump 'gaffe' said to be 'coming to an ad near you'
Donald Trump late Thursday made a statement that was immediately seized upon by his critics.Answering questions for reporters, Trump made claims about the economy, and said that the media was falsely ...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Ran on affordability, likely won on it, and then never spoke about it until he lost on it this week. Now he spent a day lying about it and doesn’t want to hear about it again.
'A real gift': Critics pounce as new Trump 'gaffe' said to be 'coming to an ad near you'
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'A real gift': Critics pounce as new Trump 'gaffe' said to be 'coming to an ad near you'
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Good in Trump 1; bad in Trump 2. I wonder why? Oh, that’s right, Kennedy is in charge. Way over his competence level.
'Embarrassment': Wall Street Journal bashes 'dysfunction' inside RFK Jr.'s health agency
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'Embarrassment': Wall Street Journal bashes 'dysfunction' inside RFK Jr.'s health agency
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'Embarrassment': Wall Street Journal bashes 'dysfunction' inside RFK Jr.'s health agency
The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board bashed the "dysfunction" that appears to be hampering the Food and Drug Administration under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership....
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November 7, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Good in Trump 1; bad in Trump 2. I wonder why? Oh, that’s right, Kennedy is in charge. Way over his competence level.
'Embarrassment': Wall Street Journal bashes 'dysfunction' inside RFK Jr.'s health agency
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'Embarrassment': Wall Street Journal bashes 'dysfunction' inside RFK Jr.'s health agency
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Oh my, he is wrecking the economy and lying about it to the American people. We should not stand for this.
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Thursday Afternoon News Updates - 11/6/25
As layoffs surge, inflation rises, and fear spreads ahead of Thanksgiving, Trump’s economic incompetence is pushing the nation toward crisis. Here are the latest updates.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Oh my, he is wrecking the economy and lying about it to the American people. We should not stand for this.
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Not happening, Stevie. If you don’t like the country anymore, move to Italy. You made a big hit there a few years ago.
Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
Steve Bannon is freaking out about Tuesday's election results that handed Democrats big wins – especially in a pair of key races.Democrats significantly outperformed their election margins from last y...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Not happening, Stevie. If you don’t like the country anymore, move to Italy. You made a big hit there a few years ago.
Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Bigot Bannon at it again.
Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
Steve Bannon is freaking out about Tuesday's election results that handed Democrats big wins – especially in a pair of key races.Democrats significantly outperformed their election margins from last y...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Bigot Bannon at it again.
Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Freaked-out Steve Bannon urges Trump to roll back big Democratic election wins
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Likely the only place he can talk about his political future (what political future???) without pushback.
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Likely the only place he can talk about his political future (what political future???) without pushback.
He is, indeed. Very small!!
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
He is, indeed. Very small!!