Joe Cleary
@joecleary2.bsky.social
Cherry Hill & Wildwood. Dad/Husband/Accountant/a believing Pilgrim - only the journey is certain/doesn't fit comfortably in either party/ fan of good government, great writing, honest diologue, the Boss and a lifelong frustrated Philadelphia fan
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No matter your politics, send Anna a "GoBirds" today
No matter your politics, send Anna a "GoBirds" today
If you are the Philadelphia-born Chief of staff to @govpritzker.illinois.gov you will be watching it under a social media ban.
How to watch the Chicago Bears’ Black Friday game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles
November 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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No matter your politics, send Anna a "GoBirds" today
No matter your politics, send Anna a "GoBirds" today
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Also a category that includes his mother, paternal grandparents, and two of his three wives. But of course that's different, because neither he nor de facto President Miller actually care about immigration as such. They care about racism, and it's a farce to concede the pretense it's anything else.
Trump makes the outrageous claim that “most” immigrants, which include over 25 million U.S. citizens, “are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels.”
As insulting as the “deplorables” comment, and on Thanksgiving day no less.
As insulting as the “deplorables” comment, and on Thanksgiving day no less.
Trump calls Tim Walz “seriously retarded”
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Also a category that includes his mother, paternal grandparents, and two of his three wives. But of course that's different, because neither he nor de facto President Miller actually care about immigration as such. They care about racism, and it's a farce to concede the pretense it's anything else.
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Paying the sitting President's wife $40 million for a self-produced "documentary" about herself is ... a bribe, pure and simple.
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Paying the sitting President's wife $40 million for a self-produced "documentary" about herself is ... a bribe, pure and simple.
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Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
November 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Reuters reached out to everyone that Trump or his subordinates singled out publicly for retribution, and reviewed hundreds of official orders, directives and public records. The result: the most comprehensive accounting yet of his campaign of payback.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
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This is just gutter racism and it’s a standard that would never be applied to say, the descendants of Italian immigrants who fled the lawlessness of Southern italy post unification and now staff this fascist administration bsky.app/profile/publ...
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is just gutter racism and it’s a standard that would never be applied to say, the descendants of Italian immigrants who fled the lawlessness of Southern italy post unification and now staff this fascist administration bsky.app/profile/publ...
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This is almost word for word what xenophobes in the 1930s and 1940s said about Miller's Jewish ancestors and relatives. He's so hateful he couldn't possibly recognize that of course.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This is almost word for word what xenophobes in the 1930s and 1940s said about Miller's Jewish ancestors and relatives. He's so hateful he couldn't possibly recognize that of course.
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It is worth remembering that these are people who loyally fought alongside us for 20 years while Miller was enduring the harrowing experience of writing press releases
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It is worth remembering that these are people who loyally fought alongside us for 20 years while Miller was enduring the harrowing experience of writing press releases
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To people saying “just following orders, huh?”: there are lawful orders and unlawful orders. Unlawful orders must be disobeyed. Lawful orders - however misguided or unwise - must be obeyed, or else the military becomes a law unto itself. Pay attention to the difference.
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
To people saying “just following orders, huh?”: there are lawful orders and unlawful orders. Unlawful orders must be disobeyed. Lawful orders - however misguided or unwise - must be obeyed, or else the military becomes a law unto itself. Pay attention to the difference.
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Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
Apparently she offered to cover other people's shifts so they could go home to their families for the holiday.
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Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting | CNN
On a day when many families gather across the country to give thanks, a National Guard member’s family is mourning her death after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, as her colleague fights f...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Let's not confuse the people giving the stupid orders with the people who have to deal with following them, who are often good and decent people.
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This is so deeply at odds with the vision and history of America. Take pretty much any ethnic or racial group that are part of the American mosaic America today - they have all faced the same accusation. The moment these accusations are turned into policy are some of the most shameful in US history
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is so deeply at odds with the vision and history of America. Take pretty much any ethnic or racial group that are part of the American mosaic America today - they have all faced the same accusation. The moment these accusations are turned into policy are some of the most shameful in US history
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If they obey unlawful orders to fire on protestors, help disappear people, or overturn election results, I'll be the first to call for them to refuse it or be held accountable. But that's not a choice they've been forced to make yet.
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM
If they obey unlawful orders to fire on protestors, help disappear people, or overturn election results, I'll be the first to call for them to refuse it or be held accountable. But that's not a choice they've been forced to make yet.
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There seem to be a lot of people on BlueSky willing to label National Guard members as fascists just for following a legal, if unwise, order to show up, even if they've done nothing wrong or obeyed any unlawful or unethical order. The threshold for disobedience is high and should be. Shame on you.
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
There seem to be a lot of people on BlueSky willing to label National Guard members as fascists just for following a legal, if unwise, order to show up, even if they've done nothing wrong or obeyed any unlawful or unethical order. The threshold for disobedience is high and should be. Shame on you.
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Four of Trump's five children have an immigrant mother, and the one who doesn't is married to the son of two immigrants.
Trump makes the outrageous claim that “most” immigrants, which include over 25 million U.S. citizens, “are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels.”
As insulting as the “deplorables” comment, and on Thanksgiving day no less.
As insulting as the “deplorables” comment, and on Thanksgiving day no less.
Trump calls Tim Walz “seriously retarded”
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Four of Trump's five children have an immigrant mother, and the one who doesn't is married to the son of two immigrants.
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Apparently she offered to cover other people's shifts so they could go home to their families for the holiday.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
Two National Guard members were tasked with serving the nation. One is dead as the other fights for his life after shooting | CNN
On a day when many families gather across the country to give thanks, a National Guard member’s family is mourning her death after an ambush-style shooting in Washington, DC, as her colleague fights f...
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Apparently she offered to cover other people's shifts so they could go home to their families for the holiday.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/27/u...
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Putin is basically just negotiating with himself at this point.
Putin plays down Ukraine peace plan as US envoys head to Moscow on.ft.com/3XljCC0
Putin plays down Ukraine peace plan as US envoys head to Moscow
Russian president insists there is no draft treaty but says 28-point outline could form basis for further talks
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November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Putin is basically just negotiating with himself at this point.
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"Officers and senior NCOs take their place behind the serving line—carving turkey, ladling gravy, and offering jokes and smiles to soldiers and their families who file through. For a service culture that cares deeply about symbols and rituals, this one is very special: Leaders serve the led."
How the Military Celebrates Thanksgiving
Across the world, members of our armed forces come together, share a meal, and remember that they are not alone.
www.thebulwark.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"Officers and senior NCOs take their place behind the serving line—carving turkey, ladling gravy, and offering jokes and smiles to soldiers and their families who file through. For a service culture that cares deeply about symbols and rituals, this one is very special: Leaders serve the led."
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This legislation that would weaken oversight and accountability is the wrong direction for New Jersey.
I spoke out against this before and will request to testify at Monday’s hearing to raise my strong opposition.
I spoke out against this before and will request to testify at Monday’s hearing to raise my strong opposition.
NJ watchdog says new bill would allow public corruption to thrive newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/n...
NJ watchdog says new bill would allow public corruption to thrive • New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey Acting Comptroller Kevin Walsh said he'll fight legislation that would remove his investigatory powers, weakening oversight.
newjerseymonitor.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
This legislation that would weaken oversight and accountability is the wrong direction for New Jersey.
I spoke out against this before and will request to testify at Monday’s hearing to raise my strong opposition.
I spoke out against this before and will request to testify at Monday’s hearing to raise my strong opposition.
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“.. Japanese officials said the message was worrying: the president didn’t want friction over Taiwan to endanger a detente reached last month with Xi, which includes a promise to buy more agricultural products from American farmers ..”
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November 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
“.. Japanese officials said the message was worrying: the president didn’t want friction over Taiwan to endanger a detente reached last month with Xi, which includes a promise to buy more agricultural products from American farmers ..”
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“I just want to find 11,780 votes”. If you do, you’ll be a hero. If not, you might face criminal charges.
Naw, that’s not election interference.
Naw, that’s not election interference.
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
“I just want to find 11,780 votes”. If you do, you’ll be a hero. If not, you might face criminal charges.
Naw, that’s not election interference.
Naw, that’s not election interference.
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A very special kind of 'I told you so.'
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A very special kind of 'I told you so.'
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".. He even argued that 'reasonable minds could differ' as to how to interpret the .. call between Mr. Trump and Brad Raffensperger ..
But "Mr. Raffensperger, in his 2021 book .. was unequivocal .. 'The president was asking me to do something that I knew was wrong.'"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
But "Mr. Raffensperger, in his 2021 book .. was unequivocal .. 'The president was asking me to do something that I knew was wrong.'"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
".. He even argued that 'reasonable minds could differ' as to how to interpret the .. call between Mr. Trump and Brad Raffensperger ..
But "Mr. Raffensperger, in his 2021 book .. was unequivocal .. 'The president was asking me to do something that I knew was wrong.'"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
But "Mr. Raffensperger, in his 2021 book .. was unequivocal .. 'The president was asking me to do something that I knew was wrong.'"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
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November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM