Phyllis Gerben
@phylgerb.bsky.social
Mountain biker, painter, avid reader, tent camper, mom, grandma, wife, stepmom, former soldier with tours in Korea and Germany, former teacher, former professor, Pittsburgh native, Arizona transplant.
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If the Sep. 2 boat really had "narco-terrorists" on board, questioning the survivors would have been a way to learn about how the organization worked, where more drugs were stashed, etc. But this isn't a counter-terrorism campaign. It's a shooting gallery with helpless targets.
December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If the Sep. 2 boat really had "narco-terrorists" on board, questioning the survivors would have been a way to learn about how the organization worked, where more drugs were stashed, etc. But this isn't a counter-terrorism campaign. It's a shooting gallery with helpless targets.
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Cartoon by John Darkow.
December 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Cartoon by John Darkow.
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Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Duckworth: "It is a war crime. It's illegal. No matter how you put it, it's all illegal. I've been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war, you are supposed to help render aid to that individual ... you're not allowed to go back in and kill them."
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The most transparent administration in history is now hiding both the complete Epstein files and the complete video of the Sept. 2 boat strike from the American people, only releasing the parts of each that they want you to see while concealing the rest.
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The most transparent administration in history is now hiding both the complete Epstein files and the complete video of the Sept. 2 boat strike from the American people, only releasing the parts of each that they want you to see while concealing the rest.
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Every leader in the world, especially our enemies, knows how easy it is to manipulate Trump with flattery and bribery.
If he was a Democrat everyone would be appalled at the national security risk and demand he be removed.
If he was a Democrat everyone would be appalled at the national security risk and demand he be removed.
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Every leader in the world, especially our enemies, knows how easy it is to manipulate Trump with flattery and bribery.
If he was a Democrat everyone would be appalled at the national security risk and demand he be removed.
If he was a Democrat everyone would be appalled at the national security risk and demand he be removed.
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Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Prime Minister of Poland. 🇵🇱
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I heard that now they're placing people who criticize ICE under surveillance. I want it to be known to the entire world that I despise ICE to the core and I think their entire institution should be abolished. They are cruel, inhumane, and are examples of the worst of humanity
Fuck ICE Fuck Fascism.
Fuck ICE Fuck Fascism.
December 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I heard that now they're placing people who criticize ICE under surveillance. I want it to be known to the entire world that I despise ICE to the core and I think their entire institution should be abolished. They are cruel, inhumane, and are examples of the worst of humanity
Fuck ICE Fuck Fascism.
Fuck ICE Fuck Fascism.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Jensen suggested we support Trump because he’s our president. If he succeeds, we all succeed. I have no issue with that unless the president is corrupt and disregards the Rules of Law.
December 6, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Jensen suggested we support Trump because he’s our president. If he succeeds, we all succeed. I have no issue with that unless the president is corrupt and disregards the Rules of Law.
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In the 4.5-mile bike ride to pick up my kids from school, I found the following in painted bike lanes: at least 6 trash bins, a parked car, a parked firefighter truck (likely lunch break), and a parked city maintenance vehicle. This is unacceptable, and another reason why paint is not infrastructure
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In the 4.5-mile bike ride to pick up my kids from school, I found the following in painted bike lanes: at least 6 trash bins, a parked car, a parked firefighter truck (likely lunch break), and a parked city maintenance vehicle. This is unacceptable, and another reason why paint is not infrastructure
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Let's be very clear that one of the major effects of the CDC no longer recommending various vaccinations is that it becomes much harder for folks who still want to be—or want their children to be—vaccinated to get their insurance providers to cover those vaccinations.
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Let's be very clear that one of the major effects of the CDC no longer recommending various vaccinations is that it becomes much harder for folks who still want to be—or want their children to be—vaccinated to get their insurance providers to cover those vaccinations.
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The only thing our taxes seem to pay for anymore is state violence that is more often than not wielded against us, be it the military or the dozens of "law enforcement" agencies.
How is that any different than a mob protection racket?
How is that any different than a mob protection racket?
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The only thing our taxes seem to pay for anymore is state violence that is more often than not wielded against us, be it the military or the dozens of "law enforcement" agencies.
How is that any different than a mob protection racket?
How is that any different than a mob protection racket?
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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It would seem that those US lawmakers reminding their military that they have a duty to refuse illegal orders wasn't seditious at all, but rather timely and apposite.
Mayhap they were onto something?
Mayhap they were onto something?
December 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It would seem that those US lawmakers reminding their military that they have a duty to refuse illegal orders wasn't seditious at all, but rather timely and apposite.
Mayhap they were onto something?
Mayhap they were onto something?
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It doesn't matter if you can prove you're a U.S. Citizen.
Without due process there's no one to prove it TO.
And ICE clearly doesn't care.
Without due process there's no one to prove it TO.
And ICE clearly doesn't care.
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It doesn't matter if you can prove you're a U.S. Citizen.
Without due process there's no one to prove it TO.
And ICE clearly doesn't care.
Without due process there's no one to prove it TO.
And ICE clearly doesn't care.
ICE found my hometown today. Supposedly, the raid was caused by tax fraud. ICE accompanied IRS agents. Hard to trust that it was simply tax fraud and nothing to do with immigration. The target site was a Mexican restaurant 20 miles from the border.
December 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
ICE found my hometown today. Supposedly, the raid was caused by tax fraud. ICE accompanied IRS agents. Hard to trust that it was simply tax fraud and nothing to do with immigration. The target site was a Mexican restaurant 20 miles from the border.
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The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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Why Canadas healthcare works.
Woke up Boxing day with my knee locked.Went to the hospital next day. Had an MRI two days later and surgery on NY's eve.
Cost to me ZERO..
It ain't perfect by any means But this is pretty close for me.
Woke up Boxing day with my knee locked.Went to the hospital next day. Had an MRI two days later and surgery on NY's eve.
Cost to me ZERO..
It ain't perfect by any means But this is pretty close for me.
December 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Why Canadas healthcare works.
Woke up Boxing day with my knee locked.Went to the hospital next day. Had an MRI two days later and surgery on NY's eve.
Cost to me ZERO..
It ain't perfect by any means But this is pretty close for me.
Woke up Boxing day with my knee locked.Went to the hospital next day. Had an MRI two days later and surgery on NY's eve.
Cost to me ZERO..
It ain't perfect by any means But this is pretty close for me.
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Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Lock up war criminals.
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Release the Epstein files.
Lock up war criminals.
Lock up war criminals.
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He commits crimes against humanity to stop “drug traffickers” while pardoning a notorious drug trafficker.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
December 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
He commits crimes against humanity to stop “drug traffickers” while pardoning a notorious drug trafficker.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
He attacks veterans while committing treason.
Make it stop.
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When the U.S. commits war crimes, acts of war, and meddles in the internal affairs of other countries, it jeopardizes our national security because it invites retaliation and sets precedence for others to follow suit.
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
When the U.S. commits war crimes, acts of war, and meddles in the internal affairs of other countries, it jeopardizes our national security because it invites retaliation and sets precedence for others to follow suit.