Joseph Britt
@zathras5.bsky.social
Wisconsin and the world. Opinions my own. Once a Republican.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Oh, come on. Democrats in Minnesota had two colleagues shot with their families, one fatally, earlier this year. You don’t see them cowering like Indiana state Rep. Anonymous.
Republicans are fanatic about gun rights. Let them arm themselves if they are so frightened of the damned Trumpers.
Republicans are fanatic about gun rights. Let them arm themselves if they are so frightened of the damned Trumpers.
November 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Oh, come on. Democrats in Minnesota had two colleagues shot with their families, one fatally, earlier this year. You don’t see them cowering like Indiana state Rep. Anonymous.
Republicans are fanatic about gun rights. Let them arm themselves if they are so frightened of the damned Trumpers.
Republicans are fanatic about gun rights. Let them arm themselves if they are so frightened of the damned Trumpers.
Evidently Adm. Bradley did not share this concern.
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Evidently Adm. Bradley did not share this concern.
They look pretty dark now, to be honest.
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
They look pretty dark now, to be honest.
Whatever fascination I had regarding this point was pretty much burned out of me around August, 2016.
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Whatever fascination I had regarding this point was pretty much burned out of me around August, 2016.
Local Wisconsin coffee shop’s mix of Honduran & Brazilian beans.
November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Local Wisconsin coffee shop’s mix of Honduran & Brazilian beans.
This makes crossing him extremely fraught for Democrats in some cases, and for Republicans nearly always. A President can do a lot, even with low approval ratings (especially if he is a Republican). Trump, assured of veneration from his supporters, will not be deterred by disapproval from others.
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This makes crossing him extremely fraught for Democrats in some cases, and for Republicans nearly always. A President can do a lot, even with low approval ratings (especially if he is a Republican). Trump, assured of veneration from his supporters, will not be deterred by disapproval from others.
What has mattered most in this period is not the number of Trump’s supporters but their fervor. A good third of Americans see him as much more than the leader of their party or head of the government. Trump is for them the source or at least the symbol of whatever meaning they have in their lives.
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What has mattered most in this period is not the number of Trump’s supporters but their fervor. A good third of Americans see him as much more than the leader of their party or head of the government. Trump is for them the source or at least the symbol of whatever meaning they have in their lives.
It won’t be subtle. bsky.app/profile/atru...
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
It won’t be subtle. bsky.app/profile/atru...
This is correct. This week’s shooting in Washington will be used as a cudgel, and not just against Afghan refugees.
November 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is correct. This week’s shooting in Washington will be used as a cudgel, and not just against Afghan refugees.
Not just of Afghan refugees, either. The temptation for Democrats will be to keep their heads down and hope this blows over. But great damage to many innocent people will be inflicted before it does. Someone will need to stand up and address this incident, and Trump’s use of it, directly.
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Not just of Afghan refugees, either. The temptation for Democrats will be to keep their heads down and hope this blows over. But great damage to many innocent people will be inflicted before it does. Someone will need to stand up and address this incident, and Trump’s use of it, directly.
While the United States was not careful to look after all the Afghans who assisted its war effort, many were admitted. They came to the United States under the political radar, which makes them vulnerable now. Trump will use this week’s shooting in Washington to accelerate deportations.
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While the United States was not careful to look after all the Afghans who assisted its war effort, many were admitted. They came to the United States under the political radar, which makes them vulnerable now. Trump will use this week’s shooting in Washington to accelerate deportations.
If true, that’s a big story in Ukraine and beyond.
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 AM
If true, that’s a big story in Ukraine and beyond.
Enough sadness in this to flood the Potomac. More than any of us know what to do with. That poor young woman’s family.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Enough sadness in this to flood the Potomac. More than any of us know what to do with. That poor young woman’s family.
Well said. Only qualifier relates to the gunman, who might well have chosen another target if soldiers in the capital were not available. But soldiers did not need to be the the capital, standing around subway stations from which they could not see everyone but everyone could see them.
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Well said. Only qualifier relates to the gunman, who might well have chosen another target if soldiers in the capital were not available. But soldiers did not need to be the the capital, standing around subway stations from which they could not see everyone but everyone could see them.
“Better than this” is a choice. It’s not destiny. Maybe in 50 years it will look like destiny. I hope so.
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“Better than this” is a choice. It’s not destiny. Maybe in 50 years it will look like destiny. I hope so.
Don’t look at me. Ask Rasheed Walker.
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Don’t look at me. Ask Rasheed Walker.
That norm may have expired with Ratcliffe’s Senate confirmation, its appearance since being a product of inertia. Not trying to be snarky here; the need for Trump appointees to be seen & smiled upon by Trump is universal by this time. That includes at CIA.
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
That norm may have expired with Ratcliffe’s Senate confirmation, its appearance since being a product of inertia. Not trying to be snarky here; the need for Trump appointees to be seen & smiled upon by Trump is universal by this time. That includes at CIA.