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Ron Schmitz

@ronschmitz.bsky.social

Liberal, Hawkeyes,Twins and Steelers fan. Iowan living in Mn since 1979. US Navy Corpsman 1972-76. Parrothead! Longtime Lurker on Balloon Juice.

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What a fucking asshat!!!!

14.06.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BORDER PATROL: β€œAre you an πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ citizen?”

πŸ”₯ NATIVE AMERICAN WOMAN: β€œFIRST ONES. We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us… what are you? You’re not first born. You’re not from this f*ckin’ land. Punk-as* b*tches.”

14.06.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 20559    πŸ” 6941    πŸ’¬ 788    πŸ“Œ 718
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Ahhh New Haven

14.06.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 12804    πŸ” 2144    πŸ’¬ 168    πŸ“Œ 116
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US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (πŸŽ₯ @gregjstoker.bsky.social )

14.06.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 15048    πŸ” 8361    πŸ’¬ 1428    πŸ“Œ 1523

Donald Trump called the US Marines on nonviolent protestors who disagree with his draconian immigration policy. Evil. Wrong. And completely unacceptable. It’s tyranny.

14.06.2025 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sad that more Democratic leaders aren’t doing what you’re doing and rising to this moment. But relieved to know that they’ll be someone like you defending the rights of Minnesotans in these dark times.

14.06.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was there as a volunteer and Keith did a great job explaining what the state ag’s are doing and what his department for Minnesota!

15.05.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Another household kept alive by American aid was that of Jennifer Inyaa, a 35-year-old single mom, and her 5-year-old son, Evan Anzoo, both of them H.I.V.-positive. Last month, after the aid shutdown, Inyaa became sick and died, and a week later Evan died as well, according to David Iraa Simon, a community health worker who assisted them. Decisions by billionaires in Washington quickly cost the lives of a mother and her son.
"Many more children will die in the coming weeks," said Margret Amjuma, a health worker who confirmed the deaths of Peter and Achol.

Another household kept alive by American aid was that of Jennifer Inyaa, a 35-year-old single mom, and her 5-year-old son, Evan Anzoo, both of them H.I.V.-positive. Last month, after the aid shutdown, Inyaa became sick and died, and a week later Evan died as well, according to David Iraa Simon, a community health worker who assisted them. Decisions by billionaires in Washington quickly cost the lives of a mother and her son. "Many more children will die in the coming weeks," said Margret Amjuma, a health worker who confirmed the deaths of Peter and Achol.

Take a moment today to read about a few of the young children whom Trump and Musk killed by shutting down USAID. The blame for these deaths falls on them.

There will be hundreds of thousands more dead kids before their lethal crusade against foreign aid ends. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

15.03.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7115    πŸ” 3530    πŸ’¬ 231    πŸ“Œ 258

Did you know that β€œwaste and abuse” Donald Trump added $8.4 trillion to our national debt?

Weird how he never mentions it.

14.03.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2746    πŸ” 571    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 11

#FuckTrump
#FuckMusk
#FuckTheRich
To hell with a 1-day boycott! We’ve got to SHOW them we mean business!

Quit β€œkissing the Emporor’s ring” and understand that WE’RE the reason you’re rich!

Boycott them all NOW!

05.03.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Crash the market with tarrifs, buy the dip, sell the bounce back.

Can't get caught for insider trading if you run the SEC.

04.03.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Great! There's a Measles outbreak when you have some free time!!!

04.03.2025 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 797    πŸ” 234    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 20

This!!!!!!!!!!!

04.03.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 64    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ethical Concerns Surround Sen. Joni Ernst’s Relationships With Top Military Officials Who Lobbied Her Committee Ernst, an Iowa Republican, is one of the most influential voices in Congress on military topics. Ethics and military experts say her relationships with top Air Force and Navy officials created potenti...

"Earlier this year, the Air Force revealed that the general who oversaw its lobbying before Congress had inappropriate romantic relationships with 5 women ... one woman whose relationship with Finerty was scrutinized by the inspector general was Joni Ernst"

04.03.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1335    πŸ” 439    πŸ’¬ 136    πŸ“Œ 42

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

04.03.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 76033    πŸ” 22672    πŸ’¬ 1764    πŸ“Œ 971

(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.

04.03.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 13783    πŸ” 2041    πŸ’¬ 104    πŸ“Œ 18

(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.

04.03.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15056    πŸ” 2148    πŸ’¬ 237    πŸ“Œ 27
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I'll never understand how ANY veteran could support him

02.03.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 18007    πŸ” 5076    πŸ’¬ 766    πŸ“Œ 259
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He didn't wear a suit, but he received a pardon and was treated better than Zelenskyy was.

02.03.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 47225    πŸ” 13532    πŸ’¬ 983    πŸ“Œ 495
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Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.

01.03.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 41276    πŸ” 12009    πŸ’¬ 1166    πŸ“Œ 1410

Hey US media - as you cogitate about the pure shit done by Trump yesterday to Zelensky, you should not ignore the fact that Trump got impeached the first time for trying to extort Zelensky. I mean - that should be foundational to
any argument you make in a story on Ukraine.

01.03.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 182    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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I am ashamed of my government.

01.03.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 272    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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What happened to Little Marco?

01.03.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 67029    πŸ” 11918    πŸ’¬ 2724    πŸ“Œ 642
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.

01.03.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 94803    πŸ” 41119    πŸ’¬ 5818    πŸ“Œ 4845
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Dickless chode

28.02.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 69894    πŸ” 8031    πŸ’¬ 8991    πŸ“Œ 1569
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Raise your βœ‹ and repost this if you're participating.

28.02.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 40447    πŸ” 8178    πŸ’¬ 4697    πŸ“Œ 1219

Yup,

28.02.2025 06:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0