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He/Him. Leftist nerd in a red state. Trekkie. Single dad to 3. Dog owner. ExMormon/Atheist. hEDS person. Amateur bagpiper.

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the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

13.10.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21495    ๐Ÿ” 5593    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 575    ๐Ÿ“Œ 196

Help Kerry get a medical service pupper!!

12.10.2025 23:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just something for advertisers to consider:
Over a decade ago, I sat down to stream a show when streaming was still somewhat new, and it started with a few-second blurb that said "This program is brought to you ad-free by Visa." And there were no other ads.
I *still* think about that.

12.10.2025 05:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Affordable Care Act subsidies became a sticking point in the government shutdown As the federal government shutdown enters its tenth day, one major health care issue has continued to be a sticking point: insurance subsidies.

We need to address the Republican health care crisis. They ripped health care away from MILLIONS of Americans earlier this year โ€” and now they want to raise health care costs for millions more.

abcnews.go.com/Health/affor...

11.10.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 56    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

"We will hunt down the founders and leaders of common decency and bring down that organization from the top to the bottom!"
That's how stupid all this antifa screeching sounds. Fascists are surprisingly dumb.

11.10.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Captain Tom is right out. Major Tom, on the other hand...

11.10.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bob Reich is a national treasure.

08.10.2025 04:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Listening to it now!

07.10.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
[profile picture showing the face of a white man in a dark hat] Jim Wright
"When this is over, we need to seriously implement Nuremberg style trials.
"And I'm not talking just the obvious fascism, but the lunacy that just ended research into mRNA protocols that could have CURED ALZHEIMERS. Along with a number of cancers and many, many infectious diseases. This is more than criminal, it's crime against all of humanity. It's crime against the future
"You have no idea how much I despise what this political party and their miserable ideology have become."

[profile picture showing the face of a white man in a dark hat] Jim Wright "When this is over, we need to seriously implement Nuremberg style trials. "And I'm not talking just the obvious fascism, but the lunacy that just ended research into mRNA protocols that could have CURED ALZHEIMERS. Along with a number of cancers and many, many infectious diseases. This is more than criminal, it's crime against all of humanity. It's crime against the future "You have no idea how much I despise what this political party and their miserable ideology have become."

07.10.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The issue before is now is very simple and clear. There is a large and growing movement of leftwing terrorism in this country. It is well organized and funded. And it is shielded by far-left Democrat judges, prosecutors and attorneys general.
The only remedy is to use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism and terror networks.
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ไธช Post โ€ขโ€ขโ€ข Stephen Miller โ€ข @StephenM X.com The issue before is now is very simple and clear. There is a large and growing movement of leftwing terrorism in this country. It is well organized and funded. And it is shielded by far-left Democrat judges, prosecutors and attorneys general. The only remedy is to use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism and terror networks. 1:59 PM โ€ข 10/4/25 โ€ข 5.1M Views 10K 27 21K 83K 2.3K 1

โ€œGoering shouted, โ€˜This [the Reichstag fire] is the beginning of the Communist revolution! We must not wait a minute. We will show no mercy. Every Communist official must be shot, where he is found. Every Communist deputy must this very night be strung up.โ€™โ€

- Rise & Fall of the Third Reich, p 139

05.10.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1365    ๐Ÿ” 533    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
01.10.2025 01:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1574    ๐Ÿ” 357    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 30    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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So one day after YouTube pays a $25M settlement to Trump, I get notice that theyโ€™re canceling Univision?

01.10.2025 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1130    ๐Ÿ” 389    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 133    ๐Ÿ“Œ 24
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huh

01.10.2025 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I'll put this marker down now: if we go into a shutdown and Dems actually hold the line and don't immediately cave, their poll numbers will go up

90% of the reason their numbers are so low with non-Rs is they've managed exactly zero concrete opposition so far

30.09.2025 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4666    ๐Ÿ” 856    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 45    ๐Ÿ“Œ 33

Im working on this Over the Garden Wall diorama right now for fall (gonna just a bit of snow later)

30.09.2025 01:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump seems to back off Portland military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

Local News Trump seems to back off Portland military plan: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?'

I have been haunted by this statement all day www.kgw.com/article/news...

28.09.2025 23:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9437    ๐Ÿ” 2109    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 381    ๐Ÿ“Œ 398
Black and white photo. A man in a US army uniform sits at a table, cir. 1943

Black and white photo. A man in a US army uniform sits at a table, cir. 1943

Anti-fascism runs in my family.

29.09.2025 01:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face . Alt: a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face .
28.09.2025 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At least 2 dead and 8 others wounded after shooting and fire at Michigan church | CNN At least on person was killed and nine others wounded in a shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, according to police. Follow for live updates.

Nobody should be subjected to this kind of senseless violence. My heart goes out to those in Grand Blanc who have been affected by this horrific attack.
I hope my LDS friends and neighbors will join me in demanding legislative action putting preventive safeguards on firearm ownership and possession.

28.09.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

While wearing a silly hat.

24.09.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated, especially in the first trimester.
Remember to talk to your doctor.
We prioritize science as the core of how we provide care, and that will never change.

tylenol.com TYLENOL We stand with science, and we stand with you. For generations, families have trusted TYLENOLยฎ when it matters most. Why? Because Tylenol is one of the most studied medications in history. The facts remain unchanged: over a decade of rigorous research, endorsed by leading medical professionals, confirm there is no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism. Acetaminophen is used worldwide as a first line of defense for pain relief and fever reduction, at the recommendation of independent public health and leading medical professionals and in accordance with the product label. High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated, especially in the first trimester. Remember to talk to your doctor. We prioritize science as the core of how we provide care, and that will never change.

A pop up box on Tylenol dot com

23.09.2025 04:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24506    ๐Ÿ” 6185    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 681    ๐Ÿ“Œ 428

Tylenol is about to own the United States after they are through with these bozos in court holy shit.

22.09.2025 21:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6212    ๐Ÿ” 966    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 244    ๐Ÿ“Œ 77
Gowron from Star Trek, his eyes wide and brandishing a Klingon knife, over the caption "Today is a good day to release the Epstein files."

Gowron from Star Trek, his eyes wide and brandishing a Klingon knife, over the caption "Today is a good day to release the Epstein files."

22.09.2025 03:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're at the point where the Trump does something worse than Watergate daily, often multiple times a day. And none of it makes news; it's just normal now.

21.09.2025 02:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4316    ๐Ÿ” 1127    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 75    ๐Ÿ“Œ 38
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Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a โ€œdeep stateโ€ probe in early 2025.

BREAKING: Trump's border czar Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

20.09.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5000    ๐Ÿ” 2106    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 401    ๐Ÿ“Œ 176
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Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.

Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.

20.09.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12606    ๐Ÿ” 4771    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 736    ๐Ÿ“Œ 660

This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.

18.09.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14896    ๐Ÿ” 3875    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 185    ๐Ÿ“Œ 114
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Fox News host, Brian Kilmeade, calls for the extermination of homeless people. But itโ€™s the liberals that are stoking political violence?!

Theyโ€™re trying to silence the truth-tellers. Donโ€™t let them. Loudly and relentlessly call out their hypocrisy.

Be mad. Be outraged. Demand accountability.

14.09.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6844    ๐Ÿ” 2229    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 319    ๐Ÿ“Œ 115

At this point FoxNews is just Der Stรผrmer with cleavage

14.09.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 255    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Looked at my data collections for state-backed activity. If the report were a picture:

13.09.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17095    ๐Ÿ” 4866    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 249    ๐Ÿ“Œ 216

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