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Married over 40 years with an amazing family. Retired with 28 years of USAF service as a fighter pilot and combat veteran. Flew 33 years for American Airlines, International Captain. Republican to Independent to Democrat with 67 rotations around Sol.

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A group of Buddhist monks has finally reached Washington, D.C., on foot, completing a 15-week trek for peace from Texas apnews.com/article/budd...

10.02.2026 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5115    ๐Ÿ” 1277    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 79    ๐Ÿ“Œ 85

Reminder: In July 2025, Trumpโ€™s DOJ claimed they had completed an โ€œexhaustive reviewโ€ of the Epstein files and there was โ€œno basisโ€ to charge anyone else with wrongdoing.

Bondi and Patel reiterated these claims under oath in congressional hearings.

Blanche and top DOJ brass toed the line.

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10.02.2026 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1113    ๐Ÿ” 363    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 37    ๐Ÿ“Œ 19
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Khanna: "Donald Trump had the FBI scrub those files in March. And the documents we saw already had the redactions of the FBI from March. So we still have not seen the vast majority of documents unredacted that have the survivor statements of the rich and powerful men who committed these crimes."

10.02.2026 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1481    ๐Ÿ” 468    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 47    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
Why is the DOJ suing the State of Michigan?
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin Why is the DOJ suing the State of Michigan?

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10.02.2026 01:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In an email to Michael Wolff while Wolff was writing an unflattering exposรฉ on the Trump administration, Jeffrey Epstein states that people who had dinner with Trump were concerned about his dementia. He was wearing too much makeup and didnโ€™t recognize old friends.

THIS WAS ALMOST TEN YEARS AGO.

09.02.2026 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1945    ๐Ÿ” 704    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 88    ๐Ÿ“Œ 31
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Every American needs to watch this:

05.02.2026 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20102    ๐Ÿ” 10064    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 562    ๐Ÿ“Œ 947

I agree with Stevenson, and my plane was in fact a weapon used as such in the Gulf War. That said, I think itโ€™s important to keep the patriotism of the average citizen focused on the support of our military and the great sacrifices those who serve make. I lost many friends. Now I help young veterans

07.02.2026 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The man who told reporters itโ€™s time to move on from the Epstein files wonโ€™t shut up about the 2020 election.

07.02.2026 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28563    ๐Ÿ” 7571    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 590    ๐Ÿ“Œ 284
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Seriously? Trump cancels the Super Bowl F22 fly over because of his ego??

07.02.2026 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you haven't seen the now-deleted clip that Trump posted on Truth Socialโ€”during Black History Month, no lessโ€”I urge you to take a moment to reflect on what our country truly stands for. Itโ€™s important we donโ€™t lose hope.

06.02.2026 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2614    ๐Ÿ” 564    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 172    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.

The White House removed a video shared by Trump on social media that included racist footage depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The move came after Trump faced backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike for posting the video, which was called "racist," "offensive" and "unacceptable.

06.02.2026 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 312    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 59    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Trump says heโ€™ll free infrastructure funds for New York if Penn Station is renamed after him โ€” Guardian US Trump also demanded Dulles airport be given his name in exchange for funding NY-NJ tunnel and subway extension

Canโ€™t make this shit up; โ€œTrump says heโ€™ll free infrastructure funds for New York if Penn Station is renamed after him
Trump also demanded Dulles airport be given his name in exchange for funding NY-NJ tunnel and subway extensionโ€

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06.02.2026 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He doesnโ€™t care about people and literally just makes shit up.

05.02.2026 18:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

They went through the trouble of severing DHS. Just shut down DHS if republicans donโ€™t agree to your terms. Why extend it? I get that ICE is funded no matter what and wonโ€™t close down, but what was the point of severing DHS for leverage if youโ€™re just gonna keep extending the funding?

05.02.2026 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1706    ๐Ÿ” 519    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 65    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22

Wish he had the balls to say straight out that the nepotism and grift is out of control.

05.02.2026 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LONDON โ€” ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง people put Elonโ€™s email to Epstein up at a bus stop ๐Ÿ‘€

This is who weโ€™re letting poison Memphis and drill a hole in Nashville? ๐Ÿค”

05.02.2026 13:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2439    ๐Ÿ” 893    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 58    ๐Ÿ“Œ 34

Imagine if four years into our war in Iraq we had only occupied 20 percent of it and lost 1.2 million men. Would anyone say the US is winning?

No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!

05.02.2026 13:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17971    ๐Ÿ” 4420    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 586    ๐Ÿ“Œ 125

If Dem senators vote to extend the DHS CR again, they are instantly going to lose a tremendous amount of support from their base who have been in wait-and-see mode on this. I can only assume Dem senators considering this have completely lost touch with their voters. Donโ€™t do it.

05.02.2026 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6280    ๐Ÿ” 1892    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 389    ๐Ÿ“Œ 188
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UPDATE โ€” TEXAS: The Trump supporter who started a fight with those high school kids, and proceeded to get his ass kicked and run away, has been arrested.

(Right-wingers had cut off the top of the video that showed he started it)

www.kxan.com/news/local/b...

04.02.2026 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1459    ๐Ÿ” 465    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 169    ๐Ÿ“Œ 73

Fun fact. The name "Harry" is mentioned 19,000 times in the Harry Potter books. Trump is mentioned 38,000 times in the Epstein files. Thats just the ones that have been released.

04.02.2026 15:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œCan I prove that? No.โ€

Spineless Speaker Johnson obediently helps Trump attack our democracy by peddling The Big Lie. A profile in cowardice and treachery.

He knows damn well mail-in ballots counted late is completely above board.

(H/T @atrupar.com )

04.02.2026 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 777    ๐Ÿ” 218    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 85    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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Not one White House correspondent had the courage to come to the defense of Kaitlan Collins after the pedophile president attacked her for asking a legitimate question about the victims in the Epstein files. NOT ONE.

04.02.2026 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 724    ๐Ÿ” 308    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 94    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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CNN: โ€œTrumpโ€™s name is mentioned over 1000 times, why not make him testify?โ€

@RepJamesComer: โ€œHe gets asked about it in press gagglesโ€ฆ Bill Clintonโ€ฆโ€

Deeply pathetic stuff. The pedophile protection ring continues.

04.02.2026 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3699    ๐Ÿ” 1154    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 335    ๐Ÿ“Œ 87

Our government is locking up innocent children but protecting the men who raped and tortured innocent children.
Do not normalize this.

04.02.2026 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1502    ๐Ÿ” 614    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 47    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11

We stopped our subscription for these very reasons.

04.02.2026 15:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Powerful testimony from Renee Good's brother.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren Powerful testimony from Renee Good's brother.

Powerful testimony from Renee Good's brother.

"Our family took some consolation thinking that perhaps Neeโ€™s death would bring about change in our country. And it has not."

04.02.2026 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1119    ๐Ÿ” 312    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

Iโ€™d love an add next time around! ๐Ÿ’™

04.02.2026 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think this is more appropriate than ever

04.02.2026 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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