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John Flinchum

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Retired from thirty five years of making newspapers. I miss being a part of that.

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There is no further need to factcheck anything coming from a member of the Trump regime. It is now safe to assume that anything that is said on their behalf is a lie. Just flat a dirty stinking lie. If their lips are moving even. LIES!

08.01.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Precisely zero interest in becoming collateral damage.

25.08.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Most objectionable item in the news today…I find myself feeling sorry for John Bolton a loathsome neocon war criminal.

22.08.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nazi Barbie really outdid herself today refusing to accept a question from a sitting US Senator. Handcuffing as a response to an attempt at oversight is totally unacceptable, heavy handed and smacking of the fascism we were warned of from before the election.

Noem should resign immediately.

12.06.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the days of new grass and wild violets….

27.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you’re out camping with a writer…..

26.03.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saw my first butterfly of Spring this morning five days in. Camp life ……

25.03.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just read a news report claiming at least one Tesla owner willing to accept as little as $2000 trade-in to off load the toxic brand. fElon is getting a taste of consumer shock and awe here in the real world. May his days be numbered.

15.03.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rallying against DOGE in Raleigh today.

12.03.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What they’re saying in Raleigh NC today.

12.03.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couldn’t resist this. LOL

09.03.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC has become my go to for international news. Just watched a live interview with an American aid worker from Texas who survived an overnight Russian missile attack on a hotel in central Ukraine which killed four and injured thirty. A hotel most used by foreign aid workers. Slava Ukrainii!

06.03.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For those of you who will be watching the Orange Buffoon tonight (I won’t) just remember his lips will be moving so it should be obvious that he is LYING. With every breath…

04.03.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s make sure trumps joint address to Congress tomorrow night has the lowest viewership in the history of television. I’m not watching. Why the hell should you? Can’t wait to see if Musk figures out how to upstage him again. I’m waiting for the highlights.

03.03.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dick Tater in Chief really showed us something today. The United States is no longer leader of the free world and cannot be trusted by our allies. Trump the Orange shamed himself and our country in the eyes of the world. Puck Futin.

01.03.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ukraine you are not alone.

28.02.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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President Musk held the first cabinet meeting of his new administration today. Donald Trump was reportedly in attendance. Musk was seen as firmly in control.

26.02.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Here it is…

21.02.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThey’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.

"North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about β€˜credible death threats’ when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary."

20.02.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3228    πŸ” 1492    πŸ’¬ 578    πŸ“Œ 222

They’re doing project 2025, just like we said they would

14.02.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 36283    πŸ” 6818    πŸ’¬ 1186    πŸ“Œ 311

Slava Ukrainii

20.02.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I hadn’t already cancelled my subscription to the Washington Post over a previous act of capitulation I certainly would’ve today after the Post refused a $15,000 two page wrap ad demanding Trump fire co-president Elon Musk before he can do more damage to the country. The Oligarch Bezos at work.

18.02.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Putin Agrees to Negotiate with Musk over Ownership of Trump The negotiations are proving contentious.

open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...

18.02.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine’s Day from me and my lovely.

15.02.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NOAA is reportedly on the DOGE chopping block.

The National Weather Service, which is part of NOAA, provides life saving weather forecasting in the US.

A study found that for every $1 invested in NWS, it produces $73 in value to Americans.

Again, this isn't about efficiency.

14.02.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11623    πŸ” 3805    πŸ’¬ 519    πŸ“Œ 231

Conservatives used to say that wanted to make the government small enough to drown in the bathtub, but they ended up making it stupid enough to play in traffic

13.02.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1875    πŸ” 265    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 12
Photo of Trump sitting behind the Oval Office desk, with Elon Musk fielding questions from reporters while his 4-year-old son stands beside him.

Photo of Trump sitting behind the Oval Office desk, with Elon Musk fielding questions from reporters while his 4-year-old son stands beside him.

Musk totally humiliated Trump during their joint Oval Office press conference. Musk brought along his 4-year-old son β€” making Trump look like the kid’s babysitter β€” disrespectfully wore a T-shirt and baseball cap, and even interrupted Trump.

It’s clear who’s really in control, and it ain’t Trump.

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