Scott Shiffner
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Just doing the best I can.
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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis blasts Trump for weaponizing the DOJ against Jerome Powell and the Fed:
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
January 12, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis blasts Trump for weaponizing the DOJ against Jerome Powell and the Fed:
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
"It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question."
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“Sometimes public service requires standing firm in the face of threats, which is what this unambiguously is”
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KckG...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
www.youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:06 AM
“Sometimes public service requires standing firm in the face of threats, which is what this unambiguously is”
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
How did the banker dude get here before the leaders of every self-mythologizing media organization or even Congress
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While it's some bullshit to exploit Latin&Central America, ignore anyone who says "this isn't who we are".
Here are a few political cartoons from Roosevelt & Wilson's era and one on U.S. Imperialism all from over a century ago. A couple of these are lionizing that very imperialism.
Here are a few political cartoons from Roosevelt & Wilson's era and one on U.S. Imperialism all from over a century ago. A couple of these are lionizing that very imperialism.
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
While it's some bullshit to exploit Latin&Central America, ignore anyone who says "this isn't who we are".
Here are a few political cartoons from Roosevelt & Wilson's era and one on U.S. Imperialism all from over a century ago. A couple of these are lionizing that very imperialism.
Here are a few political cartoons from Roosevelt & Wilson's era and one on U.S. Imperialism all from over a century ago. A couple of these are lionizing that very imperialism.
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Donald Trump says he’ll run Venezuela, so by his business record, it’ll soon be shut down
January 4, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Donald Trump says he’ll run Venezuela, so by his business record, it’ll soon be shut down
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Tulsi Gabbard in 2019:
"The United States needs to keep our hands off Venezuela... end these destructive and wasteful regime change wars... proven to cause more problems, increase suffering, increase instability for the people in the countries where we wage these wars. In Latin America especially".
"The United States needs to keep our hands off Venezuela... end these destructive and wasteful regime change wars... proven to cause more problems, increase suffering, increase instability for the people in the countries where we wage these wars. In Latin America especially".
January 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Tulsi Gabbard in 2019:
"The United States needs to keep our hands off Venezuela... end these destructive and wasteful regime change wars... proven to cause more problems, increase suffering, increase instability for the people in the countries where we wage these wars. In Latin America especially".
"The United States needs to keep our hands off Venezuela... end these destructive and wasteful regime change wars... proven to cause more problems, increase suffering, increase instability for the people in the countries where we wage these wars. In Latin America especially".
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Turns out those Sleepy Joe accusations were yet another confession.
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Turns out those Sleepy Joe accusations were yet another confession.
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Books that start with maps. End with maps. Have maps in the middle. A lot of maps. Upwards of 49 maps. I know a couple good ones coming out tomorrow!
beltpublishing.com/products/col...
beltpublishing.com/products/cin...
beltpublishing.com/products/col...
beltpublishing.com/products/cin...
December 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Books that start with maps. End with maps. Have maps in the middle. A lot of maps. Upwards of 49 maps. I know a couple good ones coming out tomorrow!
beltpublishing.com/products/col...
beltpublishing.com/products/cin...
beltpublishing.com/products/col...
beltpublishing.com/products/cin...
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Four concussions in one season? For one player?? Football is ridiculous
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Four concussions in one season? For one player?? Football is ridiculous
50 year mortgages? Can indentured servitude be far behind? How about paying a living wage?
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
50 year mortgages? Can indentured servitude be far behind? How about paying a living wage?
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#Medicare #MedicareAdvantage
#Healthcare #JohnOliver #HBO #Humor
With his trademark mix of humor & relevant commentary, John Oliver delivers a lesson in government-run Medicare versus the insurance company-run alternative called Medicare Advantage.
Any American over 60YO should watch this episode.
#Healthcare #JohnOliver #HBO #Humor
With his trademark mix of humor & relevant commentary, John Oliver delivers a lesson in government-run Medicare versus the insurance company-run alternative called Medicare Advantage.
Any American over 60YO should watch this episode.
Medicare Advantage: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#Medicare #MedicareAdvantage
#Healthcare #JohnOliver #HBO #Humor
With his trademark mix of humor & relevant commentary, John Oliver delivers a lesson in government-run Medicare versus the insurance company-run alternative called Medicare Advantage.
Any American over 60YO should watch this episode.
#Healthcare #JohnOliver #HBO #Humor
With his trademark mix of humor & relevant commentary, John Oliver delivers a lesson in government-run Medicare versus the insurance company-run alternative called Medicare Advantage.
Any American over 60YO should watch this episode.
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This is how it really works. Chicago has been attacked directly. If The Dictator keeps it up, every American city will feel like this by the spring.
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This is how it really works. Chicago has been attacked directly. If The Dictator keeps it up, every American city will feel like this by the spring.
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NO KINGS IN AMERICA!!!
October 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
NO KINGS IN AMERICA!!!
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And since I’m on the subject of autumn, the cover of the latest New Yorker is just joyous.
October 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
And since I’m on the subject of autumn, the cover of the latest New Yorker is just joyous.
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Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org
www.nokings.org
Kind of hoping for an”I am Spartacus” era.
September 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Kind of hoping for an”I am Spartacus” era.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Social Security Is Turning 90. Here Are 6 Myths About It That Won’t Go Away. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/b...
Social Security Is Turning 90. Here Are 6 Myths About It That Won’t Go Away.
www.nytimes.com
August 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Social Security Is Turning 90. Here Are 6 Myths About It That Won’t Go Away. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/b...
My scale said I gained 3 pounds, so I threw it out and asked a bunch of people I can fire, “What do YOU think I weigh?” Problem solved.
August 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My scale said I gained 3 pounds, so I threw it out and asked a bunch of people I can fire, “What do YOU think I weigh?” Problem solved.
I wonder how Trump feels about taking advice from John McCain’s ghost.
June 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I wonder how Trump feels about taking advice from John McCain’s ghost.
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Yup. 🤦🏽♀️
If you were too young in 2003 here is what Bush told the American people:
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
1) The Iraq War won’t cost a lot of money
3) We won’t need a lot of troops
4) We’ll bring peace and freedom to Iraq
5) We’ll find WMDs
6) We’ll be welcomed as liberators
7) It will be easy
8) It won’t take long
All lies.
June 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Yup. 🤦🏽♀️
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"One of the simplest ways to fight disinformation is not to book liars on your program."
— Soledad O'Brien
— Soledad O'Brien
June 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
"One of the simplest ways to fight disinformation is not to book liars on your program."
— Soledad O'Brien
— Soledad O'Brien
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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.
theonion.com
June 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t
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