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@garethmac.bsky.social

Retired Navy and retired civil servant. I love to build stuff and learn history. I love a quiet evening in my library with my books. PNW is home. Vote Blue ๐Ÿšซ Crypto ๐Ÿšซ Porn ๐Ÿšซ Market

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Plenary authority, explained
YouTube video by Lawyer Oyer Plenary authority, explained

Stephen Miller's comment on "plenary authority" was not a glitch. It's a key piece of Project 2025. I'll explain. youtube.com/shorts/-kqO8... @katiecouric.bsky.social

13.10.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 214    ๐Ÿ” 115    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Apparently, they donโ€™t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

14.10.2025 12:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9143    ๐Ÿ” 2586    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 264    ๐Ÿ“Œ 92
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BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

14.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9909    ๐Ÿ” 3223    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 182    ๐Ÿ“Œ 138
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Opinion | Mike Johnson's plan to keep the House away from D.C. is backfiring In recent months, the House speaker has kept the chamber closed to an unprecedented degree.

Mike Johnson's plan to keep the House closed is backfiring

In recent months, the House speaker has kept the chamber closed to an unprecedented degree.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

14.10.2025 12:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1536    ๐Ÿ” 572    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 158    ๐Ÿ“Œ 49
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14.10.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9361    ๐Ÿ” 4251    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 426    ๐Ÿ“Œ 401
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Do NOT put Donald Trump on any U.S. currency! Rarely in U.S. history have living presidents minted their image on U.S. currency. Trump wants to change that.  In October, it was reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled plans f...

sign.moveon.org/petitions/u-...

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Conway warns ICE agents: you have NO immunity
YouTube video by MSNBC Conway warns ICE agents: you have NO immunity

Love it!

youtube.com/shorts/nglJ9...

13.10.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Farmers TURN ON TRUMP over tariffs #shorts
YouTube video by David Pakman Show Farmers TURN ON TRUMP over tariffs #shorts

Maybe our fellow American farmers need to rethink their support of the GOP.

youtube.com/shorts/AjAot...

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Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

The new pope is quoting Hannah Arendt. www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

12.10.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2351    ๐Ÿ” 624    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 30
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CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )

12.10.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10185    ๐Ÿ” 3698    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 214    ๐Ÿ“Œ 114
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These are agents who were sent AFTER the violent insurrection was well underway. Kash Patel issued a statement that said that after a fringe right wing outlet reported it falsely. But Trump chooses to run with the lie from them rather than the statement from his FBI Director.

12.10.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3468    ๐Ÿ” 944    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 411    ๐Ÿ“Œ 82
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This sadly demented man doesn't realize *he* was president on Jan 6, 2021. Get him in an assisted living facility ASAP.

12.10.2025 13:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20508    ๐Ÿ” 6603    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1351    ๐Ÿ“Œ 455
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Anyone come to mind?

12.10.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4270    ๐Ÿ” 1460    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 154    ๐Ÿ“Œ 68
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Iโ€™m not sure there ever been an investigation more robustly proven valid than the first Trump impeachment. Did he use presidential power for his personal gain? Uh, yeah! I think he probably did!

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17 days ago, Southern Arizona voted to send Adelita Grijalva to Congress to represent them.

Mike Johnson is refusing to call a session to seat her.

12.10.2025 02:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Qatar is getting an American air force base Trump Organization getting a gulf club and Villas "America getting another 911!!! wake the fuck up people!!!

12.10.2025 02:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

11.10.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16807    ๐Ÿ” 4053    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 264    ๐Ÿ“Œ 116
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๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡

11.10.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33353    ๐Ÿ” 12731    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 743    ๐Ÿ“Œ 682
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What Can Be Done When the Supreme Court Is Fully Corrupted? The answer cuts to the heart of democratic fragility.

open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

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Psaki: GOP is using shutdown as 'excuse for layoffs they wanted to do anyway'
YouTube video by MSNBC Psaki: GOP is using shutdown as 'excuse for layoffs they wanted to do anyway'

Thank you @jenpsaki.msnbc.com for this.

youtube.com/shorts/59WmE...

11.10.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ICE: the WORST of the WORST
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl ICE: the WORST of the WORST

PoliticsGirl is spot on!

youtube.com/shorts/s6ZCg...

11.10.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you enjoy my work, please help me continue to do it. Snag one (or all) of my books as Iโ€™m furloughed and help me pay some bills! ๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธ๐Ÿ“š DM me! #SkyStorians #PirateHistory

10.10.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nonfiction and Fiction Parings
YouTube video by Jeffrey Reads History Nonfiction and Fiction Parings

I love pairing nonfiction and fiction books together. Here are three examples that I feel can keep you entertained.

What nonfiction / fiction books would you suggest? Let me know in the comments.

youtu.be/r0pamSpYzpU?...

#fiction #nonfiction #booksky #histbookchat

09.10.2025 13:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NFL: No ICE at the 2026 Super Bowl! The @NFL must act NOW to stop Trump's ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before itโ€™s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime

The @NFL must act NOW to stop ICE from targeting the Super Bowl LX where Bad Bunny will be performing at the halftime show before itโ€™s too late. #SBLX #AppleMusicHalftime sign.moveon.org/petitions/su...

08.10.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of โ€ฆ complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, theyโ€™re sniping priests for sport.

08.10.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17451    ๐Ÿ” 9477    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 900    ๐Ÿ“Œ 734

The condescension of two-bit Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi today underscores that the only thing this administration excels at is a complete lack of self-awareness.

08.10.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11433    ๐Ÿ” 2352    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 537    ๐Ÿ“Œ 103
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Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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