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@alan51972.bsky.social

Retired USAF officer and HS math teacher. Married grandpa. Democrat, Pro-Ukraine, Anti-Fascist. I believe the river of life flows from our ancestors through us to our descendants. Each of us is just a drop in that river. We're all in this together.

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You're giving up on American democracy. Phrase it however you like, but that's what you are saying.

08.02.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Schiff did not mince words. Neither did Chris Christie during the round table. He said what Trump lacked was character. No character, no integrity. He's right.

08.02.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How do you get "selfish" out of that?? It was her own body and her own try at an Olympic medal.

08.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree that she should not have been out on the slopes after the ACL injury, but she's an adult and it was her decision.

08.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Your negativity is playing right into Trump's hand. If we give up, we lose.

08.02.2026 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No, it's time to correct our mistakes and ensure that Trump, or anybody like him, never happens again.

08.02.2026 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was not a big fan of George Bush, but it was clear that he was the President of all the people, not just Republicans. Same goes for Ronald Reagan. Trump is in it for Trump. Nobody else matters to him.

08.02.2026 04:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Russia has seriously depleted their troops and their armor in Ukraine. I don't see how they could start a conventional war with Europe anytime soon. Nevertheless, it's a good time for European countries to start building up their military forces so that Putin is not tempted to start a new war.

07.02.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"The buck NEVER stops here!" --Trump.

07.02.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Karoline's pathetic lies are glaringly obvious.

07.02.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Notice how he took down the video but REFUSED to apologize for it? One of Trump's core traits is that he never apologizes for anything, even when he knows he was wrong. He perceives apology as weakness. So when he screws up, which is daily, he always finds somebody else to blame.

07.02.2026 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes that looks sufficiently degrading for the likes of Trump.

06.02.2026 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

White is too nice for him. Better to be a cinder block cell with no windows. A hard cot, a small sink and a toilet are the only furniture.

06.02.2026 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump wanted Dulles Airport, Penn Station named after him β€” in exchange for releasing federal funds Trump has named several landmarks and initiatives after himself since he returned to office.

Trump has gone completely off the rails. He is clearly ego-driven with his delusions of grandeur. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

06.02.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.

So far, with just over one year in office, and Trump has skimmed $4 billion in US taxpayer dollars into his own pockets.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...

05.02.2026 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's called "the circular blame game".

05.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The circular blame game.

05.02.2026 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.

So much for "Make America Great Again"! Trump has made Trump a billionaire again. The only president in US history to make himself a multi-billionaire at taxpayer expense.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...

04.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Justice Department under scrutiny for revealing victim info and concealing possible enablers in Epstein files | CNN Politics The Justice Department failed to black out identifying information about many of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims and redacted the details of individuals who may have aided the convicted sex offender, prompt...

Just as we suspected, the FBI redactions were intended to shield the guilty, not the victims. www.cnn.com/2026/02/05/p...

05.02.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the same mindset as the MAGA crowd. They know it's BS, but they get fired up anyway.

05.02.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, Trump and Patel are getting involved in Savannah Guthrie's mother being kidnapped, strictly because it's in the public eye.

05.02.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Translation: Russia will continue the war until Kiev surrenders. Or Russia collapses.

05.02.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

K cars were Chrysler, but GM and Ford had very similar models. They were all mediocre.

04.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was definitely NOT the most expensive midsized sedan, but I was driving a 1979 Ford Fairmont in the early 80s, and it was the most mediocre car I ever bought. That's the car that convinced me to start buying Japanese cars.

04.02.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has ballooned.

So much for "Make America Great Again"! Trump has made Trump a billionaire again. The only president in US history to make himself a multi-billionaire at taxpayer expense.
www.newyorker.com/news/a-repor...

04.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump wants Republicans to β€˜nationalize’ US elections. The Constitution might get in the way | CNN Politics A wide array of election experts say President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to β€œnationalize the voting” is an alarming and potentially dangerous escalation of his continued efforts to transform...

Trump is not even hiding it any longer--he wants autocratic one-party rule. I'm glad to see that most Republicans are rejecting the idea as unconstitutional, which it clearly is.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/03/p...

04.02.2026 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The people of Minneapolis have shown incredible courage over a sustained period of time. They speak truth to power.

04.02.2026 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They have Trump's balls in their mouths. But they are too scared to bite down.

03.02.2026 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't share your certainty.

03.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How should I know? I'm not a lawyer.

03.02.2026 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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