TheRuralPragmatist
@theruralpragmatist.bsky.social
Retired engineer. Now a tree farmer, wood worker, musician, maker.
No longer republican.
Getting the money out of political campaigns would solve most of US political problems.
(AKA: ClintEastwood's Chair, from twitter)
No longer republican.
Getting the money out of political campaigns would solve most of US political problems.
(AKA: ClintEastwood's Chair, from twitter)
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The Woman Whose Invention Helped Win a War — and Still Baffles Weathermen
Her work long overlooked, physicist Joan Curran developed technology to conceal aircraft from radar during World War II.
getpocket.com
For IWD2025:
Women were essential to wining WWII, as were gay men and black men and women.
Women did the manufacturing of equipment, they invented very key technologies, they flew delivery missions, they "manned" hospitals,...
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Women were essential to wining WWII, as were gay men and black men and women.
Women did the manufacturing of equipment, they invented very key technologies, they flew delivery missions, they "manned" hospitals,...
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The bottom line: trump wants to reward Putin, his benefactor, and punish Ukraine for not caving in to his constant blackmail. Trump was impeached for blackmailing Zelensky.
ZELENSKY’s ADRESS TO UKRAINE LAST NIGHT WAS POINTED AND POIGNANT
Saying that the country faced possibly its darkest and most difficult time over the coming winter, he said they faced the choice of choosing dignity or a valued partner (in the US).
Little else in the speech mattered because that’s
Saying that the country faced possibly its darkest and most difficult time over the coming winter, he said they faced the choice of choosing dignity or a valued partner (in the US).
Little else in the speech mattered because that’s
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The bottom line: trump wants to reward Putin, his benefactor, and punish Ukraine for not caving in to his constant blackmail. Trump was impeached for blackmailing Zelensky.
Trump administration corruption is boundless. The US is now a full-on Kleptocracy
IF IT WASN’T TRUE YOU WOULD FIND IT HARD TO IMAGINE SUCH CORRUPTION
Howard Luttnick is US Commerce Secretary. He is responsible for tariffs.
His company that he handed over to his children to run, is offering businesses facing hard times because of the tariffs, a deal. They will buy your rights to
Howard Luttnick is US Commerce Secretary. He is responsible for tariffs.
His company that he handed over to his children to run, is offering businesses facing hard times because of the tariffs, a deal. They will buy your rights to
November 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Trump administration corruption is boundless. The US is now a full-on Kleptocracy
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Seems like changing the label from “hate symbol” to “potentially divisive” also makes it easier to crack down on something like a rainbow flag because someone could call that “potentially divisive,” too. So now they’ve defined swastikas and rainbow flags as equal and subject to the same punishment.
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Seems like changing the label from “hate symbol” to “potentially divisive” also makes it easier to crack down on something like a rainbow flag because someone could call that “potentially divisive,” too. So now they’ve defined swastikas and rainbow flags as equal and subject to the same punishment.
Turns out the sweetheart deal that Trump's former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta gave Epstein back in 2008 was even worse than we thought. Epstein's emails show Acosta tanked an investigation that had Epstein dead to rights on money laundering, and other financial crimes.
🚨 EXPLOSIVE NEW investigation: We uncovered previously undisclosed details about an 18-month money laundering investigation into Jeffrey Epstein that took place alongside the 2007 sex crimes probe, according to emails obtained from Epstein's personal Yahoo account
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Wooooow we knew Acosta (labor secretary during Trump's first term) was a POS.
It's now clear he lied to Congress -- *or at least intentionally hid* -- that he had investigated Epstein for money laundering.
It's now clear he lied to Congress -- *or at least intentionally hid* -- that he had investigated Epstein for money laundering.
NEW: The Republican chairman of the House oversight committee on Friday asked Alex Acosta, the former US Attorney who signed off on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2007 plea deal, if he wanted to clarify his recent testimony to the panel.
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
🎁 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The revelation that the investigation had a financial aspect also puts a spotlight on Alex Acosta, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, who signed off on Epstein’s plea deal.
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Wooooow we knew Acosta (labor secretary during Trump's first term) was a POS.
It's now clear he lied to Congress -- *or at least intentionally hid* -- that he had investigated Epstein for money laundering.
It's now clear he lied to Congress -- *or at least intentionally hid* -- that he had investigated Epstein for money laundering.
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A distressing but important read.
The Trump admin is rewriting disability eligibility rules.
Changes would fall disproportionately on some of Trump's most loyal supporters in red states. Most affected would be 50- to 60-year-olds without a high school or college education who have, for decades, toiled in physically grueling jobs.
Changes would fall disproportionately on some of Trump's most loyal supporters in red states. Most affected would be 50- to 60-year-olds without a high school or college education who have, for decades, toiled in physically grueling jobs.
Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of Presid...
www.propublica.org
November 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A distressing but important read.
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XI JINPING APPARENTLY LOSES POWER OVER THE ARMED FORCES
The 4th Plenum of the CCP came out with a roaring statement supporting Xi, but he has unquestionably lost position and power over the military and much of the party apparatus. The new ‘real’ leader is General Zhang Youxia. Xi is being
The 4th Plenum of the CCP came out with a roaring statement supporting Xi, but he has unquestionably lost position and power over the military and much of the party apparatus. The new ‘real’ leader is General Zhang Youxia. Xi is being
October 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
XI JINPING APPARENTLY LOSES POWER OVER THE ARMED FORCES
The 4th Plenum of the CCP came out with a roaring statement supporting Xi, but he has unquestionably lost position and power over the military and much of the party apparatus. The new ‘real’ leader is General Zhang Youxia. Xi is being
The 4th Plenum of the CCP came out with a roaring statement supporting Xi, but he has unquestionably lost position and power over the military and much of the party apparatus. The new ‘real’ leader is General Zhang Youxia. Xi is being
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DEMOCRACY SUNDAY
In all my life, in all the histories I have read and absorbed, in all the words written, speeches made, constitutions lived by, greatness achieved and lost and regained. There was nothing that prepared me for a US President posting a video of himself in a crown shitting on the
In all my life, in all the histories I have read and absorbed, in all the words written, speeches made, constitutions lived by, greatness achieved and lost and regained. There was nothing that prepared me for a US President posting a video of himself in a crown shitting on the
October 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
DEMOCRACY SUNDAY
In all my life, in all the histories I have read and absorbed, in all the words written, speeches made, constitutions lived by, greatness achieved and lost and regained. There was nothing that prepared me for a US President posting a video of himself in a crown shitting on the
In all my life, in all the histories I have read and absorbed, in all the words written, speeches made, constitutions lived by, greatness achieved and lost and regained. There was nothing that prepared me for a US President posting a video of himself in a crown shitting on the
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ORENBERG GAZPROM
SITE IS A DIRE LOSS FOR RUSSIA
Ukraine’s attack has knocked out the equivalent of a $10m per day income stream by shutting down this plant. Around 30% of the plant - the worlds largest oil and gas processing facility - has been destroyed but it uses gas powered generators to
SITE IS A DIRE LOSS FOR RUSSIA
Ukraine’s attack has knocked out the equivalent of a $10m per day income stream by shutting down this plant. Around 30% of the plant - the worlds largest oil and gas processing facility - has been destroyed but it uses gas powered generators to
October 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
ORENBERG GAZPROM
SITE IS A DIRE LOSS FOR RUSSIA
Ukraine’s attack has knocked out the equivalent of a $10m per day income stream by shutting down this plant. Around 30% of the plant - the worlds largest oil and gas processing facility - has been destroyed but it uses gas powered generators to
SITE IS A DIRE LOSS FOR RUSSIA
Ukraine’s attack has knocked out the equivalent of a $10m per day income stream by shutting down this plant. Around 30% of the plant - the worlds largest oil and gas processing facility - has been destroyed but it uses gas powered generators to
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That’s exactly what networks/interviewers need to do. When republicans deflect or lie (democrats too) cut them off-do not allow them to lie. If they walk off the interview so what-Plan for it so you can move your show forward. @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @nbcnews.com @apnews.com @msnbc.com #nomorelies
October 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
That’s exactly what networks/interviewers need to do. When republicans deflect or lie (democrats too) cut them off-do not allow them to lie. If they walk off the interview so what-Plan for it so you can move your show forward. @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @nbcnews.com @apnews.com @msnbc.com #nomorelies
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The reason Mike Johnson is able to keep the House closed and not pass bills to pay the military or fund the government is because Trump is going to circumvent congress and illegally steal that money from other government programs. All to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
October 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The reason Mike Johnson is able to keep the House closed and not pass bills to pay the military or fund the government is because Trump is going to circumvent congress and illegally steal that money from other government programs. All to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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❗️REPOST if you stand with President 🇺🇦Zelensky!
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
❗️REPOST if you stand with President 🇺🇦Zelensky!
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LAVAROV’S EMPTY WORDS AND CRITICISMS
The Russian foreign minister complains about threats to Russia from the EU & NATO insisting Putin had no agenda for attacking the west. Then he had the gall to complain about Israel bombing Gaza seemingly having forgotten about the war in Ukraine and the
The Russian foreign minister complains about threats to Russia from the EU & NATO insisting Putin had no agenda for attacking the west. Then he had the gall to complain about Israel bombing Gaza seemingly having forgotten about the war in Ukraine and the
September 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
LAVAROV’S EMPTY WORDS AND CRITICISMS
The Russian foreign minister complains about threats to Russia from the EU & NATO insisting Putin had no agenda for attacking the west. Then he had the gall to complain about Israel bombing Gaza seemingly having forgotten about the war in Ukraine and the
The Russian foreign minister complains about threats to Russia from the EU & NATO insisting Putin had no agenda for attacking the west. Then he had the gall to complain about Israel bombing Gaza seemingly having forgotten about the war in Ukraine and the
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US Prosecutor Hagen Scotten who was ordered to drop the charges against Eric Adams, wrote in resignation letter, ‘"I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion... But it was never going to be me.’ Well TACO found his fool,coward Bondi
September 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
US Prosecutor Hagen Scotten who was ordered to drop the charges against Eric Adams, wrote in resignation letter, ‘"I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion... But it was never going to be me.’ Well TACO found his fool,coward Bondi
With a little brain worm casings
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Look, it’s Heroin and Adderall ganging up on Tylenol.
September 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
With a little brain worm casings
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"The US insists no one has died because of aid cuts. Shahnaz and her baby's deaths are not recorded anywhere. Neither are countless others.
The BBC has documented at least half a dozen first-hand, devastating accounts in areas where USAID-supported clinics have shut down."
The BBC has documented at least half a dozen first-hand, devastating accounts in areas where USAID-supported clinics have shut down."
BBC investigates Afghan maternal deaths after US aid cuts
The BBC hears devastating accounts of Afghan mothers and babies dying after US-backed clinics shut.
www.bbc.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"The US insists no one has died because of aid cuts. Shahnaz and her baby's deaths are not recorded anywhere. Neither are countless others.
The BBC has documented at least half a dozen first-hand, devastating accounts in areas where USAID-supported clinics have shut down."
The BBC has documented at least half a dozen first-hand, devastating accounts in areas where USAID-supported clinics have shut down."
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If it walks like Goebbels, and talks like Goebbels…
September 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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This is what Grok says.
September 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is what Grok says.
Interesting background on Bella Caio and the Groypers
September 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Interesting background on Bella Caio and the Groypers
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None of this is normal.
Institutions are shuttering venues of dissent. The judiciary is being turned into a mechanism to harass Trump's political opponents. The media is silencing critics.
And now the Senate is no longer going to do advice and consent.
None of this is normal.
Institutions are shuttering venues of dissent. The judiciary is being turned into a mechanism to harass Trump's political opponents. The media is silencing critics.
And now the Senate is no longer going to do advice and consent.
None of this is normal.
September 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
None of this is normal.
Institutions are shuttering venues of dissent. The judiciary is being turned into a mechanism to harass Trump's political opponents. The media is silencing critics.
And now the Senate is no longer going to do advice and consent.
None of this is normal.
Institutions are shuttering venues of dissent. The judiciary is being turned into a mechanism to harass Trump's political opponents. The media is silencing critics.
And now the Senate is no longer going to do advice and consent.
None of this is normal.
This is a big deal.
When Skydance bought Paramount, they put a Trump-approved content monitor in charge of CBS News, fired Stephen Colbert, and hired right wing talent.
What do you think they will do to get Trump's approval for the purchase of CNN?
When Skydance bought Paramount, they put a Trump-approved content monitor in charge of CBS News, fired Stephen Colbert, and hired right wing talent.
What do you think they will do to get Trump's approval for the purchase of CNN?
Exclusive | Paramount Skydance Prepares Ellison-Backed Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
The bid will be for the entire company, including its cable networks and movie studio, according to people familiar with the situation.
www.wsj.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Trump limits National Guard assignments to 29 days at a time to keep the called up service members from getting healthcare and housing benefits while on duty. And the NG troops are catching on.
Stereotypical Trump. Don't give those losers and suckers an extra dime.
www.rawstory.com/trump-infuri...
Stereotypical Trump. Don't give those losers and suckers an extra dime.
www.rawstory.com/trump-infuri...
'It infuriates us': Veterans rage at 'abusive' Trump over reports of him stiffing soldiers
Donald Trump has reportedly gone out of his way to avoid paying national guard troops sent in to Washington, D.C., resulting in outrage from veterans.The reports started earlier in the summer that Tru...
www.rawstory.com
September 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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There are few things Elon Musk knows less about than birth control.
However, his “seed the world to save Western Civilization” fantasies know no bounds.
It’s also worth noting that he’s retweeting this British racist for his “facts.”
hopenothate.org.uk/2024/06/20/e...
However, his “seed the world to save Western Civilization” fantasies know no bounds.
It’s also worth noting that he’s retweeting this British racist for his “facts.”
hopenothate.org.uk/2024/06/20/e...
September 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
There are few things Elon Musk knows less about than birth control.
However, his “seed the world to save Western Civilization” fantasies know no bounds.
It’s also worth noting that he’s retweeting this British racist for his “facts.”
hopenothate.org.uk/2024/06/20/e...
However, his “seed the world to save Western Civilization” fantasies know no bounds.
It’s also worth noting that he’s retweeting this British racist for his “facts.”
hopenothate.org.uk/2024/06/20/e...