Jacquie Battle
@jacquiebattle.bsky.social
Intention is to be better informed when leaving than upon arrival. If not that, then amusedly distracted.
Pretty good at raising black swallowtail butterflies.
Pretty good at raising black swallowtail butterflies.
Reposted by Jacquie Battle
An amazing new Trump controversy, Part II of II:
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
White House hedges on Trump’s curious claim about his call with Brazil’s Bolsonaro White House hedges on Trump’s curious claim about his call with Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
Did the Republican president talk to Bolsonaro as the Brazilian plotted to escape? Trump said yes, but the White House isn’t so sure.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
An amazing new Trump controversy, Part II of II:
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
- Saturday afternoon: Trump says he spoke to Bolsonaro the night before and planned to see him “in the very near future”
- Monday afternoon: The Trump White House isn’t sure whether Trump actually had the conversation he referenced two days earlier
Yes. Right now, I mostly feel sympathy for a very troubled soul. If and when we learn more about her motivations and/or health situation, that may change.
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yes. Right now, I mostly feel sympathy for a very troubled soul. If and when we learn more about her motivations and/or health situation, that may change.
Aw, geez. It was nice reminiscing w/ you for a few minutes about my dad, a principled & honorable man. Thank you for the indulgence.
I just saw 47's posts about "seditious" Dems. Example # ∞ about why character matters in leadership. Too many folks don't get this, to the detriment of us all. 🕊️
I just saw 47's posts about "seditious" Dems. Example # ∞ about why character matters in leadership. Too many folks don't get this, to the detriment of us all. 🕊️
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Aw, geez. It was nice reminiscing w/ you for a few minutes about my dad, a principled & honorable man. Thank you for the indulgence.
I just saw 47's posts about "seditious" Dems. Example # ∞ about why character matters in leadership. Too many folks don't get this, to the detriment of us all. 🕊️
I just saw 47's posts about "seditious" Dems. Example # ∞ about why character matters in leadership. Too many folks don't get this, to the detriment of us all. 🕊️
Yes! After my dad's short-lived military stint, he joined a shooting club "to keep up his skills."
Priorities changed after my folks had their first child. He quit the club & disposed of the guns — he wanted no regrets. Dad had great respect for the cleverness & determination of curious children…
Priorities changed after my folks had their first child. He quit the club & disposed of the guns — he wanted no regrets. Dad had great respect for the cleverness & determination of curious children…
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Yes! After my dad's short-lived military stint, he joined a shooting club "to keep up his skills."
Priorities changed after my folks had their first child. He quit the club & disposed of the guns — he wanted no regrets. Dad had great respect for the cleverness & determination of curious children…
Priorities changed after my folks had their first child. He quit the club & disposed of the guns — he wanted no regrets. Dad had great respect for the cleverness & determination of curious children…
…get him off base fast enough.
Dad never hunted again. He fished, but threw his catches back. He didn't kill insects unless they hurt him first (mosquitoes), just trapped them and released them outside.
He said after being trained to kill human beings, he lost all taste for killing anything. 3/3
Dad never hunted again. He fished, but threw his catches back. He didn't kill insects unless they hurt him first (mosquitoes), just trapped them and released them outside.
He said after being trained to kill human beings, he lost all taste for killing anything. 3/3
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
…get him off base fast enough.
Dad never hunted again. He fished, but threw his catches back. He didn't kill insects unless they hurt him first (mosquitoes), just trapped them and released them outside.
He said after being trained to kill human beings, he lost all taste for killing anything. 3/3
Dad never hunted again. He fished, but threw his catches back. He didn't kill insects unless they hurt him first (mosquitoes), just trapped them and released them outside.
He said after being trained to kill human beings, he lost all taste for killing anything. 3/3
*Dad grew up in rural NJ & hunted as a boy. He was in grad school when Pearl Harbor was attacked & enlisted in the Marines right after. He completed boot camp w/ the rank of gunnery sgt & was sent on to officers training camp where he came down w/ mono & was discharged. Command couldn't… 2/3
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
*Dad grew up in rural NJ & hunted as a boy. He was in grad school when Pearl Harbor was attacked & enlisted in the Marines right after. He completed boot camp w/ the rank of gunnery sgt & was sent on to officers training camp where he came down w/ mono & was discharged. Command couldn't… 2/3
In the '80s, my dad* & I were talking about Bernie Goetz & the subway shooting when I started to say something about people wanting guns for self defense. Dad interrupted & simply said, "firearms aren't for defense, they're for killing. Anyone who says otherwise isn't worth paying attention to." 1/3
November 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In the '80s, my dad* & I were talking about Bernie Goetz & the subway shooting when I started to say something about people wanting guns for self defense. Dad interrupted & simply said, "firearms aren't for defense, they're for killing. Anyone who says otherwise isn't worth paying attention to." 1/3