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Disabled Navy vet, dad to 3 amazing kids and padre to anyone that needs one. Husband to an incredible wife. Vols, Steelers, penguins fan. Horror is my default movie-going experience. I miss boring politics, policy discussions, and adults being in charge.

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Hypocrisy might be another word for it

19.06.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 591    ๐Ÿ” 90    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Screenshot of a list of the 27 specific grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence. Donald Trump has committed at least 14 of them in whole or in part, highlighted in yellow and listed below:
"1.	He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
2.	He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
3.	He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither (partial offense)
4.	He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
5.	He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
6.	He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.




7.	He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
8.	For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
9.	For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
10.	For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
11.	For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
12.	(Partial offense), abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
13.	(Partial offense), and destroyed the lives of our people.
14.	He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and (partial offense)"

Screenshot of a list of the 27 specific grievances against King George III in the Declaration of Independence. Donald Trump has committed at least 14 of them in whole or in part, highlighted in yellow and listed below: "1. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. 2. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only. 3. He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither (partial offense) 4. He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers. 5. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. 6. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. 7. He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: 8. For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: 9. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: 10. For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: 11. For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: 12. (Partial offense), abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: 13. (Partial offense), and destroyed the lives of our people. 14. He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and (partial offense)"

The Declaration of Independence lists 27 specific grievances against King George III, so I started highlighting the same offenses that Donald Trump has also committed.

So far I count 10 in whole & 4 in part, while Trump is threatening/planning several more (items 5, 9, 11, 15, 20, & 23).

Thoughts?

14.04.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 235    ๐Ÿ” 113    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Welcome to the dumbest administration

06.04.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20053    ๐Ÿ” 5341    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1001    ๐Ÿ“Œ 379

archive.ph/GZe5J

26.03.2025 12:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Is it just me or do the rims on the Wofford side sound like ass right now

20.03.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I canโ€™t breathe

20.03.2025 01:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6127    ๐Ÿ” 1412    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 589    ๐Ÿ“Œ 220
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Two Words: Marshall Henderson

06.03.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jahmai Mashack with the BIGGEST SHOT OF HIS CAREER FOR THE VOLS

ON A TENNESSEE SATURDAY NIGHT

01.03.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Trump Has Obvious Mental Lapse On Camera, It Goes Unreported I have always considered it the greatest irony of the Era of Trump that he claims that the mainstream media is โ€œagainstโ€ him. No. They underplay his awfulness and normalize him, or โ€œsanewashโ€ him, which is a term of art coined during the 2024 election toโ€ฆ

Trump Has Obvious Mental Lapse On Camera, It Goes Unreported: I have always considered it the greatest irony of the Era of Trump that he claims that the mainstream media is โ€œagainstโ€ him. No. They underplay his awfulness and normalize him, or โ€œsanewashโ€ him, which is a term of art coined during theโ€ฆ

26.02.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 171    ๐Ÿ” 49    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Musk benefits from Trump's presidency in more ways than one.

From squashing investigations into exploiting BILLIONS of workers to intimidating political leaders, this partnership is built on corruption.

19.02.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 165    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Trump during campaign: Starting the day I take the Oath of Office I will rapidly drive prices down

Trump today: Inflation is back...I had nothing to do with it

19.02.2025 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6836    ๐Ÿ” 2012    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 446    ๐Ÿ“Œ 160
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On the left:

President Trump: "I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk ... will lead the Department of Government Efficiency ('DOGE")"

On the right:

Government declaration (by Joshua Fisher) submitted to Judge Chutkan stating Elon Musk is not the leader of DOGE

18.02.2025 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4620    ๐Ÿ” 1670    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 203    ๐Ÿ“Œ 156
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When social media exposes traditional mediaโ€™s deceit, itโ€™s time for independent journalists to investigate why the press is backing a president who undermines free pressโ€”and is it coordinated?

10.02.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31189    ๐Ÿ” 10554    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1632    ๐Ÿ“Œ 762
TO THE YOUNG WHO WANT TO DIE
Sit down. Inhale. Exhale.
The gun will wait. The lake will wait.
The tall gall in the small seductive vial will wait will wait:
will wait a week: will wait through April.
You do not have to die this certain day.
Death will abide, will pamper your postponement.
I assure you death will wait. Death has a lot of time. Death can
attend to you tomorrow. Or next week. Death is just down the street; is most obliging neighbor; can meet you any moment.
You need not die today.
Stay here - through pout or pain or peskyness.
Stay here. See what the news is going to be tomorrow.
Graves grow no green that you can use.
Remember, green's your color. You are Spring.

TO THE YOUNG WHO WANT TO DIE Sit down. Inhale. Exhale. The gun will wait. The lake will wait. The tall gall in the small seductive vial will wait will wait: will wait a week: will wait through April. You do not have to die this certain day. Death will abide, will pamper your postponement. I assure you death will wait. Death has a lot of time. Death can attend to you tomorrow. Or next week. Death is just down the street; is most obliging neighbor; can meet you any moment. You need not die today. Stay here - through pout or pain or peskyness. Stay here. See what the news is going to be tomorrow. Graves grow no green that you can use. Remember, green's your color. You are Spring.

On the days I am about to give up, this Gwendolyn Brooks poem gives me an anchor.

09.02.2025 23:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9348    ๐Ÿ” 1766    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 216    ๐Ÿ“Œ 83
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Trump Compares D.C. Plane Crash Tragedy To Golf Driving Range The president compared the odds of a helicopter and plane colliding to golf balls striking one another on a golf driving range during the National Prayer Breakfast.

Heโ€™s just despicable!!

06.02.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 372    ๐Ÿ” 123    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 63    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Good job dipshit

03.02.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 370    ๐Ÿ” 115    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free worldโ€”all while cynically waving the American flag.

02.02.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50777    ๐Ÿ” 17771    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1910    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1394
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Iโ€™m proud to call the amazing cartoonist Ed Wexler a friend.

27.01.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37606    ๐Ÿ” 6981    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 483    ๐Ÿ“Œ 201
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CARTOON OF THE DAY

27.01.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35438    ๐Ÿ” 6799    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 581    ๐Ÿ“Œ 272

โ€œTerrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.โ€

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

24.01.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60721    ๐Ÿ” 24328    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1315    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1515
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You will read countless times today that the LA mayor cut the LA Fire Department's budget by $23 million.

That is a lie.

The budget was actually *increased* by $50 million.

09.01.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27254    ๐Ÿ” 12026    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 887    ๐Ÿ“Œ 630
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a man is talking to a woman and says " yeah you did a good job so i thought you deserved a balloon ALT: a man is talking to a woman and says " yeah you did a good job so i thought you deserved a balloon

awesome. that's going to really make a difference for a lot of people!

17.12.2024 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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JORDAN GAINEY ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! #GBO

15.12.2024 00:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Heโ€™s getting fucking inaugurated on Martin Luther King day, and that makes me viscerally angry. Like to my core.

13.12.2024 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleads guilty to lying about the Bidens A California man who was charged with lying to the FBIโ€‹ about fake criminal allegations against President Biden and his son Hunter is pleading guilty.

NEW: Jim Jordan and Jim Comer's "star witness" Alexander Smirnov has pled GUILTY to lying to the FBI about a Joe Biden "bribery" scheme with Burisma. www.cbsnews.com/news/alexand...

12.12.2024 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10580    ๐Ÿ” 3875    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 431    ๐Ÿ“Œ 232

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ yeah fill up the cups!

06.12.2024 23:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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three women in silver jumpsuits with the words program reboot create your new reality in yellow ALT: three women in silver jumpsuits with the words program reboot create your new reality in yellow

We need to just reboot them all. Deprogramming. Iโ€™ve never witnessed anything so surreal. Complete brainwashing

06.12.2024 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because they are lmao jesus I would say ignorance really must be bliss but they are all so miserable

06.12.2024 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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