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)
But fortunately, they were not the majority. They were, unfortunately, the majority of the minority that bothered to vote. November 2026 will be very interesting. One, out of every five citizens, in my nearest city, showed up for the No Kings rally. Over 100,000 of us.
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
But fortunately, they were not the majority. They were, unfortunately, the majority of the minority that bothered to vote. November 2026 will be very interesting. One, out of every five citizens, in my nearest city, showed up for the No Kings rally. Over 100,000 of us.
And many, much smaller countries are busting their piggy banks and emergency funds to support Ukraine. They understand the possibility of the moment, and the urgency of exploitation. It's really heart warming to see.
I'm in my 70s, but I really want someone to lock me in a cage fight with witkoff.
I'm in my 70s, but I really want someone to lock me in a cage fight with witkoff.
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
And many, much smaller countries are busting their piggy banks and emergency funds to support Ukraine. They understand the possibility of the moment, and the urgency of exploitation. It's really heart warming to see.
I'm in my 70s, but I really want someone to lock me in a cage fight with witkoff.
I'm in my 70s, but I really want someone to lock me in a cage fight with witkoff.
The strings were controlling the use of military equipment, including that which other countries paid for. Biden did not let Ukraine strike Russian targets outside of 1994 borders. This was very clearly, a mistake that Russia took full advantage of and Ukraini civilians and soldiers paid the price.
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The strings were controlling the use of military equipment, including that which other countries paid for. Biden did not let Ukraine strike Russian targets outside of 1994 borders. This was very clearly, a mistake that Russia took full advantage of and Ukraini civilians and soldiers paid the price.
You should look at EU state contributions as a percentage of GDP. Then the US contribution is not so great.
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
You should look at EU state contributions as a percentage of GDP. Then the US contribution is not so great.
But we could've helped with that. In hindsight, it would've been a good investment. However, at the time, Clinton was desperately trying to do the right thing and reduce the deficit.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
But we could've helped with that. In hindsight, it would've been a good investment. However, at the time, Clinton was desperately trying to do the right thing and reduce the deficit.
One problem, I have knowledge of, is that Ukraine could not afford to maintain them. They were, to a real extent, a liability.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
One problem, I have knowledge of, is that Ukraine could not afford to maintain them. They were, to a real extent, a liability.
It's just like fighting cancer with chemotherapy. Of this, I am intimately familiar. I survived and so will the non-russian nations. Hopefully, the Russian cancer will not.
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It's just like fighting cancer with chemotherapy. Of this, I am intimately familiar. I survived and so will the non-russian nations. Hopefully, the Russian cancer will not.
They would do well to remember what happened to Iran and later Iraq, when they overthrew a government in order to secure oil rights and contracts. Not that "conservatives" give a damn about consequences.
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
They would do well to remember what happened to Iran and later Iraq, when they overthrew a government in order to secure oil rights and contracts. Not that "conservatives" give a damn about consequences.
As much as I would really like to see Europe take over the responsibility of protecting Europe, I fear that EU leaders are going to face political issues as a result of government spending for rebuilding an adequate military. This may take a couple of years, but will benefit right-wing factions.
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
As much as I would really like to see Europe take over the responsibility of protecting Europe, I fear that EU leaders are going to face political issues as a result of government spending for rebuilding an adequate military. This may take a couple of years, but will benefit right-wing factions.
Spend time on telegram to see that European support for the US is dismal. It really took a dive with the Bush-cheney invasions, but started with Bush Sr's illegal invasion of Panama.
They now see US aid as blood money, with strings attached. Biden made it worse, by making those strings so public.
They now see US aid as blood money, with strings attached. Biden made it worse, by making those strings so public.
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Spend time on telegram to see that European support for the US is dismal. It really took a dive with the Bush-cheney invasions, but started with Bush Sr's illegal invasion of Panama.
They now see US aid as blood money, with strings attached. Biden made it worse, by making those strings so public.
They now see US aid as blood money, with strings attached. Biden made it worse, by making those strings so public.
JAG would shut this down. They really don't like to be dictated to, especially by a drunk ken doll wannabe. I think even hogsbreath understands that, in his lucid moments.
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
JAG would shut this down. They really don't like to be dictated to, especially by a drunk ken doll wannabe. I think even hogsbreath understands that, in his lucid moments.
Yeah, that was wild. FIA nitpicking the skid plate as a binary conclusion. But is so inconsistent on so many other rules. Max is a machine.
November 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Yeah, that was wild. FIA nitpicking the skid plate as a binary conclusion. But is so inconsistent on so many other rules. Max is a machine.
We can be assured that MTG is not stepping down out of personal courage or for any moral position.
November 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
We can be assured that MTG is not stepping down out of personal courage or for any moral position.
Yes. Pollution seems to always be the byproduct of war. Not to mention the horrific waste and dispersion of resources.
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Yes. Pollution seems to always be the byproduct of war. Not to mention the horrific waste and dispersion of resources.
Reposted by TheRuralPragmatist
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.
Trump has already pardoned a war criminal, serial killer, that was turned in by his own Seal team, so this is just par for the course with tRump.
November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Trump has already pardoned a war criminal, serial killer, that was turned in by his own Seal team, so this is just par for the course with tRump.
It already has happened. In fact there is one tanker on fire right now.
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It already has happened. In fact there is one tanker on fire right now.
My reading is different. This security agreement has more loop holes than the US tax code.
November 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
My reading is different. This security agreement has more loop holes than the US tax code.
Pathetic is a good, one word summation of the trump administrations.
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Pathetic is a good, one word summation of the trump administrations.
Yeah because then we get Vance, which was Peter Theil's plan all along.
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Yeah because then we get Vance, which was Peter Theil's plan all along.
